Asia Pacific News

Natixis: Outlook for China structured products is positive despite regulatory overhaul

Asia Pacific | Products

17 Apr 2019 by Pablo Conde

Big data shows improved sentiment on structured products in pursuit of China’s short-term growth.

Barclays bolsters Apac structuring team

Asia Pacific | People

16 Apr 2019 by SRP News

The UK bank hires former Natixis head as it continues to expand its markets business in Asia Pacific

SRP Singapore 2019: only a liquid market will drive ESG adoption in Asia

Asia Pacific | Conferences

16 Apr 2019 by Amélie Labbe

To say environmental and social governance (ESG) oriented investing in the Asia Pacific region is still a growing area is somewhat of an understatement.

Citi ordered to redress investors for mis-selling complex products

Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal

15 Apr 2019 by SRP News

The US bank has to report to the Australian regulator once the redress process is complete by September 2019

SRP Singapore 2019: regulators always tend to be reactionary rather than proactive

Asia Pacific | Conferences

15 Apr 2019 by SRP News

The structured products industry is on the cusp of transformation through technology but istech being constrained by regulation and what do technology firms need to meet structured products regulatory requirements, were among the topics discussed during the ‘Regtech Revolution’ panel at the SRP Asia 2019 conference, held in Singapore on April 10.

HK watchdog releases new guidelines for ‘green’ and ESG products

Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal

12 Apr 2019 by SRP News

New investment products seeking authorization from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) to be classified as green or ESG will have to meet new requirements introduced by the regulator in addition to the applicable provisions of the SFC handbook for unit trusts and mutual funds, investment-linked assurance schemes and unlisted structured investment products.

SRP Singapore 2019: Market sentiment looks fragile as automation remains as key challenge

Asia Pacific | Conferences

11 Apr 2019 by Jihye Hwang

Principal protection remains a key factor for the structured products business in the face of jittery markets, while automation and digital platforms remain at the top of the agenda, according to participants at the ‘Market Leaders’ panel discussion at the 6th SRP Asia Pacific conference in Singapore on April 10.

SRP Asia Pacific Awards – SG Australia: the silver bullet is performance

Asia Pacific | Conferences

09 Apr 2019 by Jihye Hwang

Société Générale (SG) has won Best Performance in Australia for this year’s SRP Asia Pacific Awards.

DBS new fixed income note racks up SG$1 billion

Asia Pacific | Products

09 Apr 2019 by Jihye Hwang

DBS rolled out a fixed income note in January that raised almost SG$1 billion (US$738m) as government bonds rally amid bets that a rate-cutting cycle is looming.