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Responding to regulatory change in Apac – Part 3 of 3
How can firms turn compliance into a source of competitive advantage?
Responding to regulatory change in Apac – Part 2 of 3
How can firms turn compliance into a source of competitive advantage?
Asia moves: Natixis equity derivatives head departs, new banking head for JP Morgan, and more
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Tackling local compliance in an increasingly globalised world
TMF Group’s Leon Mao, head of family business and wealth solutions in Hong Kong, explores the pressing challenges of addressing both local and global regulations to minimise regulatory and reputational risk in the Asia‑Pacific region
Responding to regulatory change in Apac – Part 1 of 3
How can firms turn compliance into a source of competitive advantage?
Active ETFs – The next step in Asia’s ETF innovation
The exchange-traded fund space has long been dominated by passively managed funds, but active ETFs are gaining popularity among investors and issuers. Although active ETFs are not yet a mainstream investment instrument, their growing investor interest is…
Fundamentals fuelling smart beta in China
As Chinese equity markets mature and become increasingly driven by fundamentals, the time is right for international investors to invest in smart beta strategies, say Vincent Yam, head of trading, and Weiwei Wang, senior derivatives trader at Guotai…
Natixis sales exec leaves bank following €260 million hit
Nicolas Reille tried to bring his entrepreneurial spirit to the Asian equity derivatives market
Nomura plans more hires in equity derivatives, eyes China
Unit head also sees potential in Hong Kong listed market and in demand for bespoke products
Asia moves: Nomura boosts Asia ex-Japan, Bank of America picks two Apac co-heads, and more
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Quant Guide 2019: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong, China
Natixis’s €260m hit blamed on big books and Kospi3 product
Rivals say French dealer grew business too quickly – with leveraged version of Korean index one source of pain
Extending the ETF frontiers: Institutions are finding new ways to use ETFs
Growing institutional adoption of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has been an undeniable trend over the past few years. In this article, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) explains why institutions are increasingly using ETFs to gain targeted exposure,…
Margin model revamp should top 2019 agenda for Asian CCPs
As rates rise and trade tensions grow, CCPs must be prepared for higher volatility
Asia moves: BlackRock picks new Asia head, Credit Suisse boosts regional solutions, and more
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Credit Suisse makes double hire for Asia solutions
Equity structurer Charles Firth rejoins, along with ex-StanChart and Goldman salesman Martin Cher
The machine shines in Hong Kong A-share fund
Strategy run by ChinaAMC (HK) combines machine learning with human judgement to outdo rivals
Growing an institutional footprint in Asia’s ETF market
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) explores the burgeoning impact of institutional investors in Asia’s exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) market – which is demonstrating the potential to establish itself as a global force – with a focus on the rapid…
Birchall to head LCH Asia, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
Clearing houses in Asia to overhaul creaking margin models
Fears of Nasdaq-style failures spur rethink of margining practices at HKEx, JSCC, SGX
Asia moves: SocGen replaces China head, Goldman names new partners, and more
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Asian exotics desks need to slash risk
Time for structured products desks to curb their appetite for risk
Hong Kong stock slump hits CBBC desks
Surging volume and rising leverage expose issuers to gap risk on hedges