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BBVA launches Japan securities unit after regulatory approval
BBVA has launched a securities business in Japan following regulatory approvals, expanding its access to Japanese institutional investors and strengthening its presence in Asia.
30 Sep 2026
Philippine regulator greenlights structured warrants
The regulator opens doors to structured warrants, expanding the range of investment products available to investors in the country.
30 Sep 2026
HK’s Kingsway Family Office appoints head of investment solutions
The former Raffles Family Office structured investments head joins Kingsway after five years building a cross-asset platform that became the EAM’s largest revenue-generating offering.
30 Sep 2026
Hang Seng Indexes launches eight tech-focused benchmarks
Hang Seng Indexes has introduced eight indexes covering technology, semiconductors, hard tech and computing power themes across Hong Kong and mainland China markets.
30 Sep 2026
HSBC Private Bank sees rising AI confidence among Hong Kong entrepreneurs
The survey finds strong optimism on business prospects and personal wealth, with the respondents expecting the technology to drive workforce expansion and productivity gains.
30 Sep 2026
Poseidon Capital Partners taps Premialab as QIS analytics partner
The collaboration aims to support more rigorous strategy evaluation and enhanced portfolio construction.
29 Sep 2026
Apac retail derivatives boom raises suitability and AI questions
The rapid growth of leveraged ETFs, single-stock products and options is bringing more retail investors into equity derivatives, putting greater focus on product risks, investor education and the role of AI.
29 Sep 2026
Citi, HDBank expand cooperation across banking, capital markets, financial services
Citi and HDBank have partnered to expand cooperation across banking, capital markets and financial services.
29 Sep 2026
HSBC expands Nasdaq Calypso use for ETD clearing
HSBC has adopted Nasdaq Calypso’s enhanced exchange-traded derivatives clearing platform, extending its use of the technology across its clearing operations.
29 Sep 2026
HKEX diversifies cross-market ETF offering with four new funds
The products expand the exchange’s index lineup with new Malaysia, semiconductor and tech exposures.
28 Sep 2026
India’s Sebi opens non-agri commodity derivatives to FPIs
Foreign portfolio investors will be allowed to participate in selected non-agricultural commodity derivatives contracts under a new framework approved by the Indian regulator.
24 Sep 2026
Spotlight on… asset classes in Hong Kong (Q2 2026)
Products linked to single stock underlyings continued to lead while share baskets increased their market share by 11 percentage points YoY.