17 Aug 2026
Young investors are starting earlier: Trust study
More than half of young adults in Singapore are actively investing, but are still concerned about knowledge, confidence and potential losses, according to a study by Trust.
17 Aug 2026
ASIC warns on high-risk trading products
The Australian regulator has warned that some online brokers are offering complex investment products to retail investors without adequately explaining the risks or conducting appropriate onboarding checks.
14 Aug 2026
Korea tightens leveraged ETF rules, mandates simulated trading
ETF and ETN deviation limits will tighten later this month, while new retail investors in single-stock leveraged products face mandatory simulated trading.
13 Aug 2026
Standard Chartered and Allianz GI roll out enhanced gold-income strategy
The fund pairs gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) exposure with a covered-call strategy to support stability and income during market swings.
13 Aug 2026
Indonesia’s BNI taps LSEG to strengthen data governance and analytics capabilities
The collaboration aims to deliver artificial intelligence (AI)-ready data, workflow solutions and application programming interface (API) connectivity to support the bank’s digital transformation and client delivery goals.
12 Aug 2026
Korea’s ELB/DLB boom drives 24% jump in Q1 issuance
Korean derivatives-linked issuance rose 24% year-on-year to KRW19.6 trillion in Q1, driven by growth in ELB/DLB, while redemptions pushed outstanding volumes lower.
11 Aug 2026
Sygnum reorganises Apac leadership to advance digital wealth expansion
The updated structure supports capital markets priorities, investor engagement and strategic initiatives.
10 Aug 2026
KraneShares adds to the China semiconductor ETF lineup
KraneShares has added ChangXin Memory Technology (CXMT) to its China Technology & Semiconductor UCITS ETF, following the company's recent listing on China's STAR Market.
10 Aug 2026
HSIL launches 40-constituent China copper industry index
The renminbi-denominated benchmark monitors mainland Chinese copper-related companies and will undergo semi-annual reviews and quarterly rebalancing.
07 Aug 2026
CGS launches Singapore’s first ETF tracking iEdge Next 50 Index
The actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) will invest in Singapore's small and mid-cap stocks using a six-factor quantitative strategy, with a planned SGX listing on 3 September.
06 Aug 2026
Franklin Templeton expands Global Client Group leadership team
The asset manager has announced senior leadership appointments across product, Asia-Pacific (Apac) and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as it looks to support its next phase of growth.
06 Aug 2026
Allianz GI moves to bring UOBAM into its Asia Pacific business
The agreement adds a strategic distribution partnership and deepens reach across key Southeast Asian markets.