Taiwan
CSFB launches Taiwan broking business
Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) has launched its derivatives broking business in Taiwan. The bank will trade futures and options listed on the Taiwan Futures Exchange (Taifex) for qualified foreign and domestic clients.
First Taiwanese offshore primary CBO in doubt
The attempt to offer the first offshore primary Taiwanese collateralised bond obligation (CBO) appears to be in serious jeopardy, with credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) withdrawing its preliminary rating on a tranche of notes.
Taiwan’s growing risk appetite
Relying on imports for most of its energy requirements and constrained by the government’s view that risk management is gambling, how can Taiwan tackle the challenge of price risk in its growing energy sector? By David Hayes
Polaris and State Street launch first ETF on Taiwan exchange
Taiwan’s Polaris International Securities Investment Trust and Boston-based State Street Global Advisors have launched Polaris Taiwan Top 50 Tracker Fund (TTT), the first exchange-traded fund (ETF) to be listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Trading on…
First Taiwanese offshore primary CBO to close this month
The first Taiwanese offshore primary collateralised bond obligation (CBO), worth nearly $170 million, is expected to price in the week of March 17 and close on March 21, sources familiar with the transaction said today.
Taiwan to launch first ETF
The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) has granted a licence to asset management company State Street Global Advisors and Taiwanese securities firm Polaris International Securities Investment Trust to launch the country's first exchange-traded fund (ETF). The…