India's 'revolutionary' analyst regulations assessed The Securities and Exchange Board of India's new analyst regulations conclude months of consultation and will have a marked effect on India’s capital markets By Ashley Lee September 16 2014
RBI amendments encourage Basel III-compliant bonds Amendments to India's Basel III guidelines buck global trends on write-downs and on access to retail investors By Ashley Lee September 04 2014
Vietnam ETF first highlights ECM interest The IPO of Vietnam’s first domestic exchange-traded fund shows that foreign investors have revived their interest in the capital markets By Ashley Lee September 03 2014
StanChart NY settlement prompts regulatory action Hong Kong and UAE regulators’ reactions to Standard Chartered's settlement with the New York Department of Financial Services reveals attitudes to US extraterritorial enforcement By Ashley Lee September 03 2014
HKEx seeks views on dual-class shares The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong today released its highly-anticipated concept paper on weighted voting rights By Ashley Lee August 28 2014
Asian W&I insurance gathers steam Despite their popularity in Europe and the US, warranty and indemnity policies have failed to gain traction in Asia – even in riskier emerging jurisdictions By Ashley Lee August 26 2014
Sri Lanka bank deal sparks PE interest TPG’s acquisition of up to 75% of Union Bank of Colombo is Sri Lanka’s biggest private equity deal. It also signals increasing interest in the south Asian country By Ashley Lee August 25 2014
Suzlon restructuring sets FCCB precedent The restructure of Suzlon Energy’s foreign currency convertible bonds is the largest in India to date. It also demonstrates that offshore bondholders and onshore lenders can reach a solution together... By Ashley Lee August 25 2014