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Korean court clears Woori chief over DLF sanction
Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal
06 Sep 2021 by Summer Wang

The bank’s chairman was at the centre of a scandal after an FSS probe in August 2019 found there had been mis-selling of derivative-linked securities (DLS) to retail investors.

Japan Market Review, July 2021: comeback of power reverse dual currency with MXN/JPY
Asia Pacific | Market Reviews
03 Sep 2021 by Veselin Krastev

There were 124 structured products (including flow, but excluding private banking and leverage) worth an estimated JPY244 billion (US$2.2 billion) added to the SRP Japan database throughout July.

UBS appoints Apac GWM capital markets co-heads
Asia Pacific | People
02 Sep 2021 by SRP News

The Swiss bank continues to deepen its global wealth management and investment banking collaboration.

South Korea Market Review, July 2021: significant drop in sales
Asia Pacific | Market Reviews
31 Aug 2021 by Lachezara Tsenova

There were 1,218 products issued in the retail segment in July, a rise of approximately eight percent compared to June.

MS boosts senior EQD team in Europe, poaches HSBC Apac head
International | People
27 Aug 2021 by Pablo Conde & Summer Wang

The US bank is building a new team to bolsters its equity capital markets capabilities.

Thailand KKPS bounces back, drops AOT underlying
Asia Pacific | Industry
25 Aug 2021 by Summer Wang

The Thai securities house has lost its position as the top structured products provider in the country in 1H 21 despite a surge in issuance and sales year-on-year (YoY).

BEA doubles ELD issuance, net profit up 74%
Asia Pacific | Products
23 Aug 2021 by Summer Wang

The Hong Kong SAR-based bank has issued more than 250 structured deposits during the first half of 2021.

HSBC China launches first MSCI ESG index-linked deposit
Asia Pacific | Products
19 Aug 2021 by Summer Wang

The UK bank has today closed a structured deposit tracking the MSCI World ESG Screened Risk Control 5% Index (USD), marking its first use of MSCI indices for structured deposits in China.

SRP Apac Awards 2021: Hang Seng bolsters ELI sales through digital banking
Asia Pacific | Conferences
18 Aug 2021 by Summer Wang

Hang Seng Bank has stood out as the winner of three awards - Best Distributor, Asia Pacific, Best Yield Enhancement Distributor, Asia Pacific, and Best Distributor, Hong Kong SAR - at the SRP Apac Awards 2021 announced in June.