Asia Pacific News

UBS to compensate investors after HK watchdog fine

Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal

11 Nov 2019 by SRP News

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has reprimanded and fined UBS HK$400m for overcharging clients, and related internal control failures involving structured notes.

JP Morgan: Apac structured deposits demand strong, focus on ESG increases

Asia Pacific | Industry

08 Nov 2019 by Pablo Conde

JP Morgan 2019 Global Liquidity PeerView(SM) survey reveals demand for structured deposits in Asia-Pacific remains strong in late-cycle, as focus on ESG Increases.

UOB: traditional funding trades are currently being challenged

Asia Pacific | Industry

05 Nov 2019 by Jihye Hwang

United Overseas Bank (UOB) is the leading structured products manufacturers in Singapore. SRP spoke to John Lau (pictured), its head of treasury products and specialists, regional and Singapore, deposit and wealth management, about the bank’s philosophy around structured products and how these products can help navigate uncertain market environments.

Aussie regulator sues advisor

Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal

31 Oct 2019 by SRP News

Australian Securities & Investments Commission (Asic) targets former ANZ advisory firm for ‘bad advice’ and ‘cookie cutter’ approach in relation to sale of structured products.

Barclays reports reduced client activity in equity derivatives in 3Q2019

International | Industry

25 Oct 2019 by SRP News

The UK bank sold structured products in only two markets during a third quarter which was impacted by a 'lower contribution from equity derivatives', according to Tushar Morzaria (pictured), finance director.

Apac: demand for gold-linked products rises as total volumes drop

Asia Pacific | Products

24 Oct 2019 by Jihye Hwang

The sales volume of gold-linked products in the Asia Pacific region increased by 30% quarter-on-quarter despite a drop in the overall sales volume of structured products.

China Market Review - September 2019

Asia Pacific | Market Reviews

24 Oct 2019 by Maria Koleva

Three hundred and eighty-nine products with an estimated sales volume of CNY38.06 billion (US$5.3 billion) were added to the SRP China database in September.

DLS are fraudulent, says Korean democratic party

Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal

22 Oct 2019 by Jihye Hwang

A South Korean lawmaker has called derivative-linked securities (DLS) ‘fraudulent,’ while urging the regulator to set out improved guidelines to regulate sales as well as the manufacturing of risky products sold to retail investors.

China regulator curbs structured deposit expansion

Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal

21 Oct 2019 by SRP News

China's banking and insurance watchdog issued rules on Friday to establish a regulatory framework for commercial banks aimed at putting controls on the rife expansion of structured deposit products in the country.