Asia Pacific News

Spotlight on Apac: FX rates gain market share, AUD/USD pair leads the pack

Asia Pacific | Products

05 Jul 2024 by SRP News

In Asia, the Australian dollar against the US dollar topped the league table as the most-used FX rate underlying in Q2. Meanwhile, the issuance of structured deposits tracking the FX rates in China boomed.

Exclusive: SocGen lists US single stock derivative warrants in HK

Asia Pacific | Products

05 Jul 2024 by Jocelyn Yang

With the listing on Friday, the French bank's range includes over 20 derivative warrants tracking Magnificent Seven stocks as well as Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).

HK’s Goldhorse inks deal with OCBC

Asia Pacific | Products

03 Jul 2024 by Jocelyn Yang

Year-to-date, the Hong Kong-based company has seen approximately US$1.5 billion in structured note notional traded on its multi-issuer platform. OCBC became the 16th issuer to quote on the platform.

Hong Kong Market Review, May 2024: Blue-chip stocks remain on top

Asia Pacific | Market Reviews

02 Jul 2024 by SRP News

The issuance of derivative warrants (DWs) and callable bull/bear contracts (CBBCs) recovered in May with blue-chip tech and banking stocks driving most of the underlying assets trading activity.

India bans advertising of ULIPs as ‘investment products’

Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal

01 Jul 2024 by Summer Wang

Unit-linked insurance policies, index-linked insurance and annuity products cannot be advertised as ‘investment products’, according to the India’s insurance regulator.

SRP Apac 2024 Awards: Vontobel – automation drives flows, CLNs add scope

Asia Pacific | Conferences

26 Jun 2024 by Jocelyn Yang

The Swiss bank was recognised with the Best House, Hong Kong accolade for its contribution to the development of the Apac market with its automated service platform and recently expanded offering.

South Korea Market Review, May 2024: autocall sales bounce back, ELS volume soars by 60%

Asia Pacific | Market Reviews

24 Jun 2024 by Jocelyn Yang

Korea’s autocallable sales continue to show signs of recovery after they recorded a two-month increase in a row. Shinhan Investment leads sales; the Kospi 200 took over the Eurostoxx 50.

SRP Apac 2024 Awards: BNPP introduces CLNs in Taiwan, pilots structured green bonds

Asia Pacific | Conferences

21 Jun 2024 by Jocelyn Yang

The French bank was recognised with the Best House, Taiwan accolade for its contribution to the domestic structured notes market which included the launch of the first credit-linked green notes in the country and the pilot of equity-structured green bonds.

China Market Review, May 2024: Gold/USD in focus, CSI Smallcap 500 leads single index pack

Asia Pacific | Market Reviews

18 Jun 2024 by Jocelyn Yang

Despite a drop in issuance, FX rates led by XAU/USD, EUR/USD, and AUD/USD pairs continued to attract Chinese structured deposit investors in May. Issuance of CSI Smallcap 500-pegged products picked up.