S$ bonds' covenant evolution The proliferation of private banks has made the Singapore-dollar debt capital markets an attractive destination for foreign issuers. But a flurry of lower credits could be changing its composition By Ashley Lee August 18 2015
Yieldcos could fund Asia’s renewables drive Asia’s project bonds market has been slow to take off, as domestic banks continue projects lending. But another capital markets product may be more successful By Ashley Lee August 17 2015
Asic warns on poor culture The Australian Securities and Investments Commission plans to follow the efforts by the US and UK in focussing on culture within financial firms, said its chairman Greg Medcraft By Ashley Lee August 13 2015
Chinese developers seek onshore bonds The country's real-estate developers have been among the most prominent Asian issuers in the US dollar bond market. But yuan depreciation and market conditions have lured them onshore By Ashley Lee August 13 2015
Shenzhen–HK Stock Connect awaits regulatory approval The second connection between Hong Kong and China’s equity markets is ready internally, HKEx's CEO has confirmed. But it’s still in the regulatory pipeline. By Ashley Lee August 12 2015
HKEx bets on hedging amid yuan depreciation The onshore currency's recent depreciation could be a boon for the Hong Kong Exchanges Group’s push into fixed income, currencies and commodities, said CEO Charles Li By Ashley Lee August 12 2015
Esma’s AIFMD advice disappoints Asia’s fund centres The European Securities and Markets Authority issued advice on non-EU passporting late last month. Its assessment of Hong Kong and Singapore was not encouraging By Ashley Lee August 11 2015
AIFMD passports endanger national PP regimes The introduction of a non-EU passport could remove national private placement regimes as an option for non-EU fund managers looking to market in the region By Ashley Lee August 11 2015
A-share insider definition proves problematic Chinese regulators’ drastic measures following recent equity volatility have eroded international investor trust. Its sale restrictions may also hit fund managers’ bottom line By Ashley Lee August 05 2015
Panda bonds prioritised for IMF recognition of RMB An IMF staff report released on Monday has highlighted the importance of the ‘freely usable’ criteria in its review of the renminbi. By Ashley Lee August 05 2015
