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HL Bank to launch structured solutions desk in Singapore
The Singapore arm of the Malaysian bank is preparing to launch a structured products capability, with issuance expected as early as the next three months, as it targets retail, private banking and corporate clients..
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Structured products veteran joins Flow Traders
The Dutch proprietary trading firm is seeking to strengthen its Asia-Pacific presence, deepen institutional flow, China market development and cross asset growth.
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MAS proposes rules for permissionless crypto assets
The regulator is considering changes to how banks treat certain crypto assets under prudential rules.
17 Apr 2026
Spotlight on… yield enhancement leads in HK and Taiwan as Korea leans into capital protection
We look at yield enhancement and capital protection product issuances and market share in Hong Kong SAR, South Korea, and Taiwan in the first quarter of the year using SRP data.
17 Apr 2026
UBS highlights new opportunities in dispersion as spot recovers and vol resets
Cross asset vol has snapped back from its Iran driven spike but the recovery is uneven creating openings for structured products and derivatives desks.
16 Apr 2026
MS hires ex-JPM EQD veteran in HK
The veteran previously worked for J.P. Morgan for 17 years in sales and trading.
15 Apr 2026
Crédit Agricole consolidates two divisions into joint Tokyo office
The move brings together teams in Japan as the group marks 80 years in the country.
15 Apr 2026
HSBC secures stablecoin issuer license from HKMA
The stablecoin will be fully backed by high-quality liquid assets held in segregated accounts and will meet financial crime compliance standards.
14 Apr 2026
South Korea March 2026: capital protection in focus, ELB sales up 90%
Also, the artificial intelligence theme prompts investor interest in Micron Technology-linked ELS as Tesla loses momentum.
14 Apr 2026
SGX reports record trading volumes in March
Strong demand across derivatives, equities and commodities drove higher activity on the exchange, says SGX.
14 Apr 2026
Solomons, MST Financial partner to strengthen investment, portfolio capabilities
The partnership focuses on improving research access and portfolio construction for advisers and clients.
14 Apr 2026
HKEX expands index suite with semiconductor and tech benchmarks
The indices will constitute weightings of approximately 60% for Stock Connect-eligible Hong Kong-listed companies and 40% in overseas-listed companies.