HK to consult further on dual class shares The HKEx has today announced its conclusions to its consultation paper on weighted voting rights. It will release a second stage consultation later this year By Ashley Lee June 18 2015
Bocom ownership reforms won’t affect government support China’s Bank of Communications has become the country’s first SOE bank to announce a mixed ownership reform plan By Ashley Lee June 16 2015
Why tier 3 isn't the answer to TLAC The introduction of TLAC has caused some jurisdictions to consider tier 3 instruments. But issuers and investors would prefer more tier 2s By Ashley Lee June 16 2015
Fitch warns on China auto ABS standards The rating agency has cautioned against deteriorating standards for high ratings in asset-backed securitisations in the country By Ashley Lee June 15 2015
Troubled Asian companies seek acquisitions An AlixPartners survey released this week has revealed that the vast majority of restructuring professionals in the Asia Pacific believe that doing more acquisitions is a successful restructuring strategy By Ashley Lee June 15 2015
Australian intercreditors must adapt to US cov-lite The agreements are evolving as companies tapping the term loan B and US high-yield markets change their capital structures By Ashley Lee June 07 2015
Garuda Indonesia’s corporate sukuk first explained Garuda Airlines became the first Indonesian corporate issuer to tap the international Islamic finance market last month. By Ashley Lee June 07 2015
HK/China mutual recognition of funds: what’s needed before July 1 In four weeks, applications will open for one of the most important initiatives for opening China’s markets By Ashley Lee June 04 2015
Asic warns banks to cooperate with BBSW investigation The chairman of Australia’s securities regulator on Wednesday warned banks they must stop delaying its benchmark manipulation investigations By Ashley Lee June 03 2015
Kexim’s debut equity investment explained The ECA has made its first equity investment, providing both debt and equity financing to an Indonesian power project By Ashley Lee June 02 2015