7h
Taiwan Q1 2026: issuance jumps 84% driven by equity baskets, UBS ramps up supply
DBS continues to lead as the largest issuer by number of issuances during the quarter, followed by UBS and HSBC.
11h
TT strengthens Apac presence with partnerships in NZ, Vietnam
The firm is strengthening its presence in Asia-Pacific (Apac) through partnerships in New Zealand and Vietnam, aimed at improving access to derivatives markets.
13h
Cboe to sell Australia and Canada exchanges to TMX Group
Cboe is exiting its equities businesses in the two markets as part of a broader strategic shift.
22 Apr 2026
China March 2026: retail structured deposits rebound after Lunar New Year slowdown
Currency pairs continue to dominate as single equity indices return to top 3 underlying ranking.
22 Apr 2026
Affluent parents planning wealth transfer proactively: DBS survey
Affluent families in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area are beginning wealth transfer planning earlier, with a focus on financial literacy and long-term security.
22 Apr 2026
StanChart and Astar ink multi-year deal to scale AI-led financial solutions
The initiative seeks to accelerate responsible artificial intelligence (AI) deployment and expand Singapore’s financial research and development (R&D) ecosystem.
22 Apr 2026
OCBC, Lion Global and DigiFT launch tokenised gold fund
The product offers institutional investors on chain exposure to physical gold through a regulated structure.
21 Apr 2026
Stropro sees 63% surge in structured product trading, expands issuer pool
Heightened volatility linked to Middle East tensions is driving Australian advisers toward structured products as demand for yield accelerates.
21 Apr 2026
HKEX to adopt listed structured products framework
Asia’s largest listed structured products market is moving forward with the proposal after securing majority support.
21 Apr 2026
Japanese institutions launch JGB digital collateral proof of concept
A consortium led by Mizuho Financial Group and Nomura Holdings is assessing whether blockchain technology can improve the efficiency of Japanese government bond collateral management.
21 Apr 2026
HK regulator outlines regulated secondary trading of tokenised funds
The regulator said it will allow secondary trading of certain tokenised products under a regulatory framework designed to address liquidity, pricing and investor protection concerns.
21 Apr 2026
Korean regulator finalises rules for local single stock leveraged ETFs
The amended decree removes diversification barriers and sets a May listing window, with mandatory training and deposit requirements for retail investors.