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Hong Kong SAR

Regulation
HK SFC proposes new VaR approach, streamlines structured funds framework

30 Oct 2025

HK SFC proposes new VaR approach, streamlines structured funds framework

The regulator is aiming at expanding product offerings and enhancing competition in the country.

Market
SFC backs industry drive for better digital asset fund oversight

21 Oct 2025

SFC backs industry drive for better digital asset fund oversight

Hong Kong’s market regulator has reaffirmed its support for improving regulatory standards and risk management in the digital asset sector.

Market
Hong Kong Market Review, September 2025: HKEX turnover up 65% YoY, Alibaba-linked warrants in focus

15 Oct 2025

Hong Kong Market Review, September 2025: HKEX turnover up 65% YoY, Alibaba-linked warrants in focus

Alibaba-linked derivative warrants record soaring issuance and turnover, while Nvidia leads as the most-used asset for equity-linked investment (ELI) issuances.

Market Reviews
Hong Kong Market Review, August 2025: listed products’ turnover rises

23 Sep 2025

Hong Kong Market Review, August 2025: listed products’ turnover rises

Pop Mart-linked derivative warrants gain traction in the listed market. Alibaba leads the pack as the most featured underlying in the ELI wrapper.

Products
HK indexed universal life products spark market buzz

15 Sep 2025

HK indexed universal life products spark market buzz

Industry participants are navigating the volatility control index under the city's loosening rules of IUL, while investors’ familiarity with the new insurance product’s mechanism remains to be addressed.

Market Reviews
Hong Kong Market Review, July 2025: Alibaba beats Nvidia, structured notes issuance picks up

26 Aug 2025

Hong Kong Market Review, July 2025: Alibaba beats Nvidia, structured notes issuance picks up

Non-listed and listed structured products recorded higher issuances in July in Hong Kong’s retail market.

Products
Goldman halts listed structured products business in HK

02 Jun 2025

Goldman halts listed structured products business in HK

The past year has seen three issuers exiting Asia’s largest listed retail structured products segment including Korea Investment & Securities and Bank of East Asia.

Market Reviews
Hong Kong Market Review, March 2025: listed products up, Nvidia dominates ELI issuance

15 Apr 2025

Hong Kong Market Review, March 2025: listed products up, Nvidia dominates ELI issuance

Xiaomi-linked derivative warrants gained visibility, while the Hang Seng Index remained the most-traded asset.

Products
Market tumble triggers historically high knockout for HK CBBCs

08 Apr 2025

Market tumble triggers historically high knockout for HK CBBCs

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index tanks to the worst single-day loss since 1997 on Monday before Tuesday’s rebound.

Market Reviews
Hong Kong Market Review, February 2025: listed structured products rebound, Nvidia ELIs dominate

20 Mar 2025

Hong Kong Market Review, February 2025: listed structured products rebound, Nvidia ELIs dominate

Chinese household stocks remain popular underliers for listed structured products in the city-state, with Nvidia leading ELI issuances.

People
Bank of Singapore taps ex-Citi head to lead investment solutions for HK

10 Mar 2025

Bank of Singapore taps ex-Citi head to lead investment solutions for HK

The industry veteran with background in structured product on the sell-side has joined the private bank to lead product and solutions strategy.

Market Reviews
Hong Kong Market Review, January 2025: CBBC trading up 12%, Tencent-linked warrants gain traction

18 Feb 2025

Hong Kong Market Review, January 2025: CBBC trading up 12%, Tencent-linked warrants gain traction

The Hong Kong-listed Chinese tech stock has become the second most featured underlying among new warrant issuances. HSI continues to dominate the league the underlying table for both warrants and CBBCs.