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Markets
FMCs focus on China's evolving derivatives market
A number of fund management companies have started trading index futures, while E Fund Management is readying commodity index products.
By Leanne Wang | 22 February 2011
Markets
Indonesia to allow derivatives-based protected funds again
The regulator is ready to allow the launch of such products, having frozen them in 2008. But it has more liberalising to do, says Tino Moorrees of BNP Paribas Investment ...
By Joe Marsh | 1 December 2010
Markets
ETF creators wary of Hong Kong derivatives crackdown
The index-fund industry is watching for a response from the Securities & Futures Commission after a magazine article highlights the risks of swap-based and synthetic exchange-tr...
By Alex Frew McMillan | 15 September 2010
Markets
Asian derivatives exchanges lead global volume
Combined volume on Asian derivatives exchanges has finally overtaken North America, led strongly by Korea and India. But the competition for regional dominance is heating up.
By Alex Frew McMillan | 13 September 2010
People Moves
BNY Mellon appoints head of trading in Korea
KH Kang joined BNY Mellon earlier this month from Woori Securities to replace TB Song.
By Joe Marsh | 25 August 2010
Markets
Eurex says more Asians are trading European markets
The European derivatives exchange says volumes are growing fast, particularly from small prop-trading firms using algorithmic trading.
By Cate Rocchi | 9 August 2010
People Moves
Citi expands CB sales and trading with new appointments
The bank transfers PJ Andersson from New York to become pan-Asia head of equity derivative and convertible sales and makes promotions and hires for its Asia CB trading desk.
By Anette Jönsson | 20 July 2010
Services
Alternative-asset servicing "catching fire", says JP Morgan
Asset managers are also increasingly seeking derivatives-processing services, according to HSBC and JP Morgan.
By Cate Rocchi | 9 July 2010
Business Moves
BNP Paribas Securities Services expands to Beijing and in derivatives
The French firm continues to build its securities services business in Asia with a China office and a listed derivatives clearing licence in Singapore.
By Joseph Marsh | 11 June 2010
Services
State Street builds regional collateral management service
Mike Brager, COO at State Street Global Services in Hong Kong, is overseeing a new office in Sydney for collateral management and derivatives processing.
By Cate Rocchi | 13 May 2010
Asset Owners
Axa Life Asia to use derivatives to aid ALM
Having increased its hedging activity in the past year, the firm plans to use derivatives to help lengthen portfolio duration, says Asia CFO Alistair Brown.
By Joseph Marsh | 23 April 2010
Business Moves
Pricing Partners seeks valuations expert
Having set up an office in Singapore, the Paris-based, independent-valuations firm plans to appoint a pricing specialist in Asia.
By Joseph Marsh | 25 February 2010
Markets
Asian buy-side firms review broker relationships
A sharp fall in commission payments last year meant institutions had less equity commission from which to allocate costs for sell-side research and services, says Greenwich ...
By Joseph Marsh | 22 February 2010
Markets
More clarity sought on central clearing plans
Corporate and financial firms want to know more about the likely impact of central clearing of over-the-counter derivatives, according to Greenwich Associates. A big issue ...
By Joseph Marsh | 9 February 2010
Commentary
Derivatives could threaten emerging-market growth, says Mobius
Two areas that could negatively affect emerging markets are restrictions on world trade and issues thrown up by derivatives, says Mark Mobius of Franklin Templeton.
By Joseph Marsh | 8 January 2010
People Moves
Macquarie hires regional structuring head
Equity derivatives veteran Jeremy Kloiser-Jones will join Macquarie Securities in Hong Kong on December 1.
By Joseph Marsh | 20 November 2009
Business Moves
Newedge opens in India
The broker will offer listed equity products onshore and expects particularly strong demand for index futures from foreign institutions.
By Joseph Marsh | 16 November 2009
People Moves
Citi hires Charles Leung from Nomura to head private banking sales
Leung will be in charge of structured product sales to Citi’s private bank clients.
By Nick Ferguson | 20 August 2009
Distribution
Public Mutual rolls out Islamic fund
More Malaysian unit trusts look offshore.
By Andrew Peck | 2 April 2007
Distribution
CIMB-Principal rolls out first structured fund
Malaysian fund manager gives investors the chance to buy into global names through unit trusts.
By Andrew Peck | 28 March 2007
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