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Alternatives
Lehman prime brokers make Lazarus-like comeback
Under the Nomura brand, many of the former Lehman Brothers’ Asian prime broking team are back in business.
By Simon Osborne | 9 December 2010
People Moves
Jonathan Dubois-Phillips and Blake Olafson join Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe Capital hires Jonathan Dubois-Phillips and Blake Olafson who both previously worked for Lehman Brothers.
By Sameera Anand | 16 September 2010
Alternatives
LaSalle Investment Management hires Lehman veteran
Mark Gabbay joins the US property specialist as Asia-Pacific CIO, with his predecessor Ian Mackie taking the role of fund president.
By Joe Marsh | 23 June 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
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
Markets
Hua An QDII lawsuit against Lehman drags on
As the Chinese regulator continues to clamp down on the sale of structured products, Hua An's case against the bankrupt Lehman entity drags on.
By Liz Mak | 7 August 2009
Markets
Lehman minibond investors get their money back
Repurchase initiatives taken by Sun Hung Kai Investment Services and KGI Asia have been completed.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 6 July 2009
Markets
Sun Hung Kai to buy back HK$85 million Lehman minibonds
Hong Kong’s Securities & Futures Commission has reprimanded the company for inadequate internal and compliance controls.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 23 January 2009
Distribution
Activist Webb proposes post-Minibond reforms
Hong Kong activist investor David Webb says structured products such as Lehman’s Minibonds need uniform regulation and other measures to restore investor confidence.
By Jame DiBiasio | 21 October 2008
Alternatives
Olafson departs Lehman for Arcapita
Arcapita appoints Lehman senior vice-president Blake Olafson, who is confident that value can still be found in the region, to build its real estate portfolio in Asia.
By Sameera Anand | 21 October 2008
Commentary
More shorting, please!
Financiers have long extolled the virtues of short selling. Just because they are now receiving a taste of their own medicine is no reason for regulators to ban the practice.
By Jame DiBiasio | 22 September 2008
Business Moves
KKR tipped to buy Lehman asset management units
Insiders say funding obligations to parent Lehman Brothers Holding won’t block a deal.
By Jame DiBiasio | 19 September 2008
Markets
Lehman’s structured notes put trustees in the spotlight
HSBC’s role as trustee is put to the test as recovery work on assets could mount to billions of dollars.
By Liz Mak | 19 September 2008
People Moves
Lehman staff in Asia worse off than counterparts in US
Hearts go out to staff at Lehman in Asia where the bank was considered a solid regional player.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 19 September 2008
Alternatives
Lehman factor imperils hedge funds
Prime broking contracts stipulate that Lehman can treat hedge-fund clients' assets as its own, putting an untold amount of fund assets at risk; but Japanese regulators move to ...
By Jame DiBiasio | 18 September 2008
People Moves
Asian fund industry to gain from Lehman layoffs
Matching supply and demand remains the key challenge. Job seekers from the Lehman talent pool will also have to compete with US- and Europe-based Chinese who are returning to Asia.
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 18 September 2008
Markets
Lehman’s collapse triggers tougher times ahead for Asia
Net fund flows in Asia were still positive in the first half of 2008, but with the latest drama unfolding on Wall Street, assets will likely decline and inflows could turn to ...
By Rita Raagas De Ramos | 17 September 2008
Alternatives
Lehman offers topiary for hedges
There are a number of hedges that can be used to offset a long position. Choosing the best one is no easy task, but Lehman Brothers has a system called 'customised hedging ...
By Simon Osborne | 15 August 2008
Distribution
Lehman brings algorithms to the Indians
Advanced electronic trading arrives in the subcontinent thanks to Lehman Brothers. Separately, Lehman is to relocate its Asia-Pacific CEO from Tokyo to Hong Kong.
By Simon Osborne | 6 August 2008
Markets
Hot money into China hits new record
Lehman Brothers believes ‘hot money’ must account for a mysterious gap between a narrowing trade surplus and rising foreign exchange reserves.
By Jame DiBiasio | 16 June 2008
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