Asia Pacific News

Natixis debuts 10-year tracker linked to index developed by Asian bourses

Asia Pacific | Indices

15 Oct 2018 by Jihye Hwang

China Market Review - August 2018

Asia Pacific | Market Reviews

12 Oct 2018 by Maria Koleva & Marc Wolterink

The introduction of new regulatory requirement earlier this year as part of broader efforts by China's financial regulators to contain the risk in the financial system, has not affected negatively the domestic structured products market, albeit any new products issued by financial institutions must comply with the new regulations during the transition period.

Natixis raised almost US$1bn with Kospi leveraged play last year

Asia Pacific | Products

11 Oct 2018 by Jihye Hwang

People: Leonteq taps AG Delta, expands platform capabilities

International | People

11 Oct 2018 by Pablo C Conde-Herman

ETP roundup: HanETF launches two technology ETFs tracking Solactive indices

International | Products

10 Oct 2018 by Jihye Hwang

The Han-Gins Cloud Technology Ucits ETF follows the Solactive Cloud Technology Index; Goldman Sachs Asset Management has launched a new fund designed to offer inflation protection; Invesco has launched an ETF that offers a return profile similar to that of high-yield bonds; First Block Capital, a Canadian registered investment fund manager dedicated to cryptocurrency and blockchain investments.

Index roundup: Tencent debuts in top 10 underlying in September

International | Indices

09 Oct 2018 by Jihye Hwang

Singapore’s warrants and DLCs take a 26% dive as sentiment dampens

Asia Pacific | Industry

08 Oct 2018 by Jihye Hwang

Investors’ appetite in Singapore is increasingly growing risk-averse amid heightened fears of China’s slowing economy and a trade war with the US as well as the uncertainty around emerging markets

Natixis set to differentiate in autocall market with 92-95% capital protection

Asia Pacific | Products

04 Oct 2018 by Jihye Hwang

Investors in Asia-Pacific are wary of another black swan event or a big correction in the market.

Hong Kong watchdog aligns sale of complex products to prevent regulatory arbitrage

Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal

04 Oct 2018 by SRP News

Aligning the requirements for intermediaries to conduct suitability assessments of clients in the sale of complex products so they are the same online and offline levels the playing field, provides better protection for customers and prevents regulatory arbitrage, Julia Leung, deputy chief executive officer and executive director of intermediaries at Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission.