First Asian restructure under UK SOA explained Vinashin has become the first Asian company to restructure through a UK scheme of arrangement. Here's how the region's other distressed debtors can restructure in UK courts By Ashley Lee September 10 2013
Fitch Ratings: how to bolster Chinese securitisation Despite China’s efforts to encourage the growth of a domestic securitisation market, its development has been hindered by a lack of legal certainty in one prevalent programme By Ashley Lee September 04 2013
How master trusts will boost Aussie securitisation Issuers and investors have been awaiting the introduction of master trust structures into the Australian securitisation market. But the diversity of master trust structures might prove an issue By Ashley Lee September 04 2013
What to expect from Singapore IP financing Last week a speech by Singapore’s deputy prime minister revealed details about the government’s plan to establish a financing scheme that uses IP rights as collateral By Ashley Lee September 04 2013
Australia covered bond innovation analysed Although Australian covered bond issuances slowed this year, investors are demanding increasing innovation, as they become more comfortable with the product By Ashley Lee September 04 2013
Asia bank capital series: Singapore Basel III implementation explained Singapore is proving a trailblazer for Basel III implementation, with the country’s banks already looking to innovative capital raising instruments By Ashley Lee September 01 2013
Asia bank capital series: Philippines’ Basel III implementation explained The Philippines is requiring all banks to comply with its Basel III rules by January 1 2014. In the meantime, the market expects to see the issuance of securities that... By Ashley Lee August 28 2013
Indemnities in Aussie bank engagement letters analysed Recent indemnities in Australian banks’ engagement letters have been a cause of concern. But most market participants agree that fears abroad may be overblown By Ashley Lee August 28 2013
Will exchange alliances work? To compete with bigger international rivals, Asia’s exchanges are working together through partnerships and networks. But some disconnects must be fixed before they reach their potential By Ashley Lee August 26 2013
