Thai amortizing bond reveals post-Basel III plans To encourage debt capital markets innovation in Thailand, its Ministry of Finance issued a THB30 billion 25-year amortizing bond in December. By Ashley Lee January 10 2013
Exclusive: Asifma CEO’s priorities for Asian DCM Asia’s debt capital markets have lived in the shadow of its buoyant listing market. But Asifma wants to turn that around. By Ashley Lee January 01 2013
PICC landmark IPO explained PICC’s HK IPO involved 17 underwriters and 18 cornerstones. Here’s how counsel managed the deal By Ashley Lee December 20 2012
Baidu’s SEC-registered offering sets Wksi precedent Baidu’s SEC-registered offering marked a number of firsts. Here’s how it could spark copycat deals By Ashley Lee December 20 2012
Mongolia sovereign bond first explained The government of Mongolia’s recent Regulation S/Rule 144A debt offering marked the first time the country has tapped the sovereign bond market By Ashley Lee December 19 2012
TMA’s Hibor reforms explained The Hong Kong Treasury Markets Association’s Hibor review has clear implications for future contracts as well as future Hibor tenors. By Ashley Lee December 16 2012
Paul Gillis: SFC should not regulate auditors The Hong Kong SFC's sponsor regulations lack teeth without an independent audit regulator, according to PCAOB standing advisory group member and Peking University professor Paul Gillis By Ashley Lee December 16 2012
Why small firms suffer under SFC sponsor rules New sponsor rules released by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission are expected to have a disproportionate impact on smaller sponsor firms and smaller companies looking to list. By Ashley Lee December 16 2012
HK SFC's IPO sponsor regulation conclusions: clarifications needed The SFC’s long-awaited conclusions on its consultation paper on sponsor regulations were released this week. By Ashley Lee December 14 2012
Fonterra Shareholders' Unit IPO explained: a new model for co-operatives The debut of Fonterra Shareholders’ Fund IPO on NZSX and ASX was linked that of the Fonterra Shareholders' Market. By Ashley Lee December 12 2012
