16 Feb 2026
SBI Holdings to acquire Coinhako Group
As part of the transaction, SBI Holdings will provide investment capital to Coinhako as well as acquire shares in the firm from several existing shareholders.
13 Feb 2026
Spotlight on… Apac asset class and underlying sector trends in 2025
Worst-of-stocks and single stocks are favoured by Asian investors driven by the tech sector.
10 Feb 2026
UOB Kay Hian, inCadense partner to expand managed account capabilities
The platform will initially support global equity, fixed income and exchange-traded fund (ETF)-based strategies delivered through separately managed account (SMA) and unified managed account (UMA) formats.
10 Feb 2026
ETF Shares adopts Bloomberg tool to automate ETF workflows
By using BSKT, the firm aims to efficiently distribute portfolio composition files for each fund to authorised participants at the end of each trading day.
06 Feb 2026
Korea Investment Management floats ETF tracking US nuclear firms
The index aims to reflect the performance of the ten most relevant US-listed companies headquartered in North America operating across the Small Modular Reactor (SMR) and broader nuclear energy value chain.
06 Feb 2026
SBI Holdings, Startale launch blockchain-based trading platform
The platform aims to build Asia’s exchange-layer infrastructure for tokenised securities and onchain real-world assets (RWAs) through 24/7 spot and derivatives trading markets.
06 Feb 2026
Japan’s SMBC Nikko sets up crypto-focused unit ahead of regulatory reforms
The entity aims to formulate proposals related to crypto asset regulations and maintain operational activities related to the issuance and trading of crypto assets, among others.
30 Jan 2026
Hong Kong SFC, HKMA consult on OTC derivatives clearing rules
The development comes as under the current approach, the existing list of calculation periods specified in the Clearing Rules needs to be updated regularly.
09 Jan 2026
Top issuers Apac 2025: Hana leads Korea’s sales, DBS tops note issuance in Taiwan
We look at some of the top issuers of structured products across Asia Pacific in 2025 based on SRP data.
08 Jan 2026
Alpaca plans Zincmoney acquisition for India entry
Alpaca is acquiring Zincmoney to secure the licenses and infrastructure needed to launch its brokerage services in India.
19 Dec 2025
Spotlight on Apac: payoff trends in 2025 – income autocalls take center stage
Autocallables dominate the regional market share, led by income autocall structures.
12 Dec 2025
Hong Kong regulator penalises EFG Bank over regulatory breaches
The financial watchdog’s investigation stemmed from a self-report from the bank as well as a referral of findings from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.