UK senior managers regime to inspire HK The Financial Conduct Authority’s new rules are expected to inspire copycat regulations in other markets. But banks will have to work through implementation issues first By Ashley Lee July 05 2015
Singapore covered bond first explained DBS has become the first bank to sell a covered bond under Singapore’s Covered Bond Act, despite a lack of clarity over how to create or define the product under... By Ashley Lee July 05 2015
BOC OBOR bond streamlines issuance for Chinese banks Bank of China’s bond has been denominated in four currencies, divided into ten tranches and issued out of five branches. By Ashley Lee July 01 2015
M&A needs more human rights diligence Both strategic and financial investors must carry out human rights due diligence to mitigate litigation and reputational risk By Ashley Lee June 30 2015
Rio Tinto resolution and dim sum first mark Mongolia turning point Last month’s resolution of the government’s dispute with Rio Tinto and a dim sum sovereign offering may be a turning point in Mongolia’s fortunes By Ashley Lee June 24 2015
Take-private HK IPO could start trend The IPO of biotechnology company 3SBio is the first from the most recent wave of US-listed Chinese companies that had delisted. By Ashley Lee June 23 2015
Korea’s legislative covered bond first analysed Kookmin Bank’s launching of the first programme under Korea’s Covered Bond Act could open the market to other banks from the country By Ashley Lee June 23 2015
Banks must adapt as RMB reforms quicken Banks and corporates must quickly adapt to the continuing internationalisation of the renminbi according to speakers at the release of a report on the currency By Ashley Lee June 21 2015
Hong Kong’s wakala first explained The government’s second Islamic bond has tested investor appetite for intangible underlying assets. By Ashley Lee June 21 2015
HK AML crackdown could stifle fintech growth The HKMA's plans to crack down on money laundering could have a negative effect on the city-state’s financial technology industry By Ashley Lee June 18 2015
