Asia Pacific News

SRP China 2020: QIS has potential as banks embrace new strategies

Asia Pacific | Conferences

10 Dec 2020 by Summer Wang

Four panellists at wealth management from major Chinese banks discuss the application of quantitative investments strategy (QIS) indices for structured notes in China since their debut last year, the challenges they have met and their outlook.

SRP China 2020: is China ready for ESG?

Asia Pacific | Conferences

09 Dec 2020 by Summer Wang

Panellists discussed the status quo of ESG ratings and how regulations act as a key driver of ESG integration within the scope of China and Europe at SRP China Digital Conference & Awards 2020 on 2 December.

Nomura poaches senior structured products specialist from Deutsche in PB push

International | People

08 Dec 2020 by Pablo Conde

The Japanese bank has embarked on a hiring spree as it seeks to bolster its private banking capabilities in Asia.

Bank of China fined over ‘crude oil treasure’ debacle

Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal

08 Dec 2020 by Summer Wang

China’s oldest state-owned policy lender has been fined CNY50.5m (US$7.7m) for breaking several laws in its loss-making structured products tied to crude oil, known as Crude Oil Treasure or Yuanyou Bao.

Exclusive: former Vontobel head rolls out MIP targeted at EAMs

International | Industry

07 Dec 2020 by Summer Wang

Hong Kong-based Goldhorse Capital Management today has launched Extramile, its new multi-issuer structured product platform (MIP), which will leverage on its ability as an independent intermediary to bring bargaining power to external asset managers (EAMs).

SRP China 2020: listed products – the Stock Connect's next stage

Asia Pacific | Conferences

07 Dec 2020 by Pablo Conde

The Financial Services Development Council (FSDC) published a report in September recommending the introduction of listed structured products linked to Mainland’s A-Shares as a way to move forward the Stock Connect scheme between China and Hong Kong SAR, and increase liquidity in the mainland’s futures market.

Best-selling products Apac: South Korea remains dominant in 2020

Asia Pacific | Products

04 Dec 2020 by Lavanya Nair & Summer Wang

As 2020 comes to an end, SRP looks back over the past year to highlight the best-selling products in the Asia Pacific region through actual volumes.

SRP China Awards 2020: all the winners

International | Industry

03 Dec 2020 by SRP News

China’s structured products market has been through a busy year amid a transition towards a regulated environment. SRP China Awards recognise the achievements from those players driving the market forward.

SRP China 2020: structured products market looks forward amid transition

Asia Pacific | Conferences

02 Dec 2020 by Summer Wang

Market leaders discussed the future of structured products in China including opportunities and risks, and how banks are preparing for the integration of asset management regulations.