The growth of China's non-bank lending segment is creating space for investment funds, such as Gen2 Partners' vehicle, to offer mezzanine financing to SMEs and developers.
BNP Paribas Securities Services says it sees more Asian firms planning Ucits funds, as it makes a new appointment to its securities services team.
Overlay Asset Management CIO Hélie d’Hautefort says his boutique currency shop is working on behalf of private equity investors. But how liquid, really, is FX?
BNP Paribas may be taking over Fortis, but in asset management in Asia, the reality may look like the reverse when inevitable job cuts result.
Jean Audibert becomes president of New Markets Asia, while Patrick Mange takes on the deputy CEO role at Shinhan BNP Paribas Asset Management.
Peter Kurz and Joseph Yeh to spearhead the development of brokerage and corporate finance businesses.
French bank appoints regional head of company research.
Jeff Kung leaves the buy side to run BNP Paribas Peregrine''s Asian equity research department.
A new deputy CEO appointed, while Dry will leave to pursue personal goals.
BNP Paribas has been granted a licence to offer global derivative products on the S&P Hedge Fund Index.
Jie Dong joins bank from Merrill Lynch''s New York office.
BNP Paribas will use its strong distribution network, arranging expertise and product knowledge to further develop its standing in debt capital markets throughout Asia.
BNP Paribas''s new head of fixed income research may be the only man hiring in the next few months.
Highly regarded Warren Mar will move to Singapore to become head of DCM.
Theresa Foo leaves Standard Chartered to take up a new role with BNP Paribas Peregrine.
A new structured note product gives Asian investors exposure to hedge funds.
Shenyin & Wanguo is the next securities firm to make a deal with a foreign fund manager.
BNP Paribas Hong Kong chief executive Didier Balme and deputy chief executive Mignonne Cheng discuss Peregrine, private banking, and the bank?s acquisition strategy.
BNP Paribas appoints a new head of loan syndication for Southeast Asia.
Regulatory body approves the launch of four open-ended funds on the Australian Stock Exchange.