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Exclusive: Barclays’ Asia head of EQD structuring departs
Asia Pacific | People
16h by Jocelyn Yang & Summer Wang

The industry veteran was in charge of the UK bank’s equity derivatives (EQD) structuring and sales in the region.

Citi sued over alleged misplacing of client funds into structured notes in Singapore
Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal
12 Mar 2024 by Jocelyn Yang

A relationship manager in Singapore has been accused of misplacing client money into non-capital protected products, including structured products.

Korean watchdog slams sellers of HSCEI-linked ELS and sets up compensation plan
Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal
11 Mar 2024 by Jocelyn Yang

The FSS' latest investigation revealed that losses from HSCEI-linked ELS this year could reach KRW 5.8 trillion (US$4.4 billion).

Exclusive: Barclays bets on end of rate hike cycle with new Shiller play
Asia Pacific | Indices
07 Mar 2024 by Jocelyn Yang

The UK bank has launched a new structured note based on the outperformance of the Shiller Index against the S&P 500 Index targeted at investors in Asia Pacific.

Korea court clears Hana Bank chair for mis-selling DLF penalty
Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal
06 Mar 2024 by Jocelyn Yang

The latest ruling overturns the first trial’s ruling in March 2022, which dismissed the bank’s then-CEO and other executives’ pledge to clear out the penalty for the DLF fiasco.

Nikkei 225 takes over HSCEI on Korea’s autocalls
Asia Pacific | Products
05 Mar 2024 by Jocelyn Yang

Over 4,300 ELS linked to the Nikkei 225 index have been issued in South Korea between March 2023 and March 2024, nearly double the volume issued in the prior year.

Malaysia market overview: cap prot in focus, investment themes diversify
Asia Pacific | Products
04 Mar 2024 by Jocelyn Yang

While large-cap equities' narratives are maintained in the Malaysian market, some local stocks’ rallies also prompt flows to return to the related structured products at the end of 2023.

Malaysia 2023: cap prot in focus, investment themes diversify
Asia Pacific | Market Reviews
01 Mar 2024 by SRP

While large-cap equities' narratives are maintained in the Malaysian market, some local stocks’ rallies also prompt flows to return to the related structured products at the end of 2023.

Former CS global head of markets re-emerges at Millennium
Asia Pacific | People
29 Feb 2024 by Summer Wang

The former global co-head of investment and markets at Credit Suisse will join the US hedge fund as his predecessor leaves for Citadel Securities.