A panel of executives from the region’s value chain discussed how the cross-border structured products market has shifted after China's reopening post Covid-19 at the SRP APAC Conference 2023 held in Singapore on 3 May.
The discussion kicked off with Karrie Fung, head of Wealth management sales and execution, Asia at Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) noting that offshore investors usually gain Chinese onshore exposure through structured products linked to Hong Kong-listed shares. Tencent and Alibaba, as well as the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) and A-shares are among the favourites. She added that fixed income notes (FCNs) have been the bread-and-butter for income-focused investors. "The key que