Trading

Jan 03, 2023

virtual, assetsHong Kong regulators have widened access to virtual assets to include retail investors.

Nov 22, 2022

SingaporeFX and digital assets exchange LMAX has expanded its technology infrastructure following the launch of a trade matching engine in the Equinix IBX data centre in Singapore, also known as SG1.

Nov 15, 2022

KoreaSingapore fintech and private market exchange ADDX has sold a stake to KB Securities, a subsidiary of KBFG, the largest banking group in Korea.

Nov 08, 2022

Indonesia stock exchange, IDX, MVGX,The Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) is planning to develop carbon trading capabilities after entering into a partnership with Metaverse Green Exchange (MVGX), the Singapore-based fintech.

Oct 12, 2022

HSBC ChinaGlobal bank HSBC has expanded its private banking service into Western China.

Oct 12, 2022

AllspingAllspring Global Investments has further expanded its presence in Asia Pacific with the opening of an office in Singapore.

Aug 09, 2022

Swiss exchangeSIX Swiss Exchange has launched the China-Switzerland leg of the Stock Connect scheme that will enable cross-border trading between the respective stock exchanges of Switzerland, Shanghai and Shenzhen.

Jun 14, 2022

Taipei dragons 1The Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX) is set to expand its derivatives offering with the introduction of two new futures contracts.

May 10, 2022

Hong Kong Stock Exchange 2Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has replaced outgoing chief operating officer (COO) Calvin Tai with John Buckley and Wilfred Yiu.

Mar 29, 2022

Blockchain chainThe Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) has announced another delay to the rollout of its long-awaited blockchain-based post-trade network.

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Investing in tomorrow’s world

investmentAt times like these, HSBC Asset Management easily pivots towards emerging markets.

The spotlight on growth markets and the need to be nimble and dynamic is ever-sharper, given the difficulty in predicting monetary policy in the world’s major nations.

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Opinion

Transitioning to an era of scarcity

The world is transitioning from an era of commodity abundance to one of undersupply. Ben Ross and Tyler Rosenlicht of Cohen & Steers believe this shift may result in significant returns for commodities and resource producers over the next decade.

Asia credit: An outsized winner in the region’s energy transition?

Ross Dilkes, fixed income portfolio manager at Wellington Management, examines the opportunities and risks for bond investors presented by the region’s decarbonisation agenda.

A quiet revolution in Japan’s corporate governance

revolution, Japan, corporate governance, Shareholders, corporate, governance, standards, improvement, Tetsuro Takase, SuMi TrustShareholders in Japan no longer accept below-par corporate governance standards. Changes are taking place, but there are still areas for improvement, says Tetsuro Takase at SuMi Trust.

Why rising demand for healthcare is creating investment opportunities in China

rising demand, healthcare, investment, opportunities, China, Robert St Clair, Investment Strategy, Fullerton Fund ManagementRobert St Clair, head of investment strategy at Fullerton Fund Management, explores the reasons investors should be paying attention to the rising demand for healthcare in China.

Executive Interviews

Executive interview: PGIM CEO on where the ESG flowers should bloom

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David Hunt, president and chief executive of PGIM, tells Romil Patel about leading a top 10 global asset manager in times where “empowering and encouraging the kind of investment decisions as...

Executive interview: Nicolas Moreau’s orderly transition

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Roundtables

India: An “obvious choice for global investors”

Jun 22, 2023

Funds Europe, the sister publication of Funds Global Asia, hosted an India investment discussion with two seasoned experts and asked if India is the ‘last one standing’ from the Brics phenomenon. We also hear that for India, the inclusion of Indian bonds in a major index may not be the desired...

Roundtable: Singapore comes of age as an Asian ESG hub

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Strong ESG credentials strengthen the case for Singapore as a leader in Asia of the post-Covid recovery. Our panel discusses the risks and opportunities.