Asia Pacific News

Chinese regulator tightens structured notes issuance

Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal

28 Oct 2024 by Jocelyn Yang

The new measures came into effect a year after the regulatory body under the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) issued a draft for comments on structured notes’ issuance eligibility and risk management.

SocGen hires ex-MS Japan financial engineer head, predecessor heads to JPM to lead EQD structuring

Asia Pacific | People

24 Oct 2024 by Jocelyn Yang

The former Morgan Stanley equity financial engineering head in Japan takes over the role at the French bank as the long-serving equity derivatives structuring head shifts to J.P. Morgan.

Australia’s Stropro gears up for capital raise for global expansion

Asia Pacific | Technology

23 Oct 2024 by Jocelyn Yang

The Sydney-based structured product investment platform makes key hires for its global push roadmap and develops AI-powered tools.

Taiwan Market Review, Q3 2024: equity-linked note issuance boosted by semiconductor names

Asia Pacific | Market Reviews

22 Oct 2024 by SRP News

AMD, Taiwan Semiconductor and Arm Holdings are among the most-used underlying assets for equity-linked structured note issuance in the third quarter.

MAS sets new approach for insurers issuing structured products

Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal

21 Oct 2024 by Jocelyn Yang

The Singapore financial regulator is seeking comments on enhancements to the risk-based capital treatment for investment in structured products and infrastructure investments for insurers.

Spotlight on Apac: autocalls remain dominant, FX rates-linked products shine

Asia Pacific | Products

18 Oct 2024 by Jocelyn Yang & Josafin Fu

Equity-linked products remained dominant despite decreased market share and competition from FX rates in Q3.

Sun Life Philippines capitalises on structured notes deployed via VUL insurance

Asia Pacific | Products

17 Oct 2024 by Jocelyn Yang

The Philippines unit of the Canadian life insurance company's variable universal life insurance attaching structured notes re-launched last year have gained momentum, the company’s head of investments says.

South Korea Market Review, September 2024: sales rebound despite YoY drop

Asia Pacific | Market Reviews

15 Oct 2024 by Jocelyn Yang

Sales rebound MoM as household names lead the pack. Autocallable sales recover following massive drop in August.

Australian regulator calls for product issuers to review distribution practices

Asia Pacific | Regulations & Legal

10 Oct 2024 by SRP News

The watchdog finds that more improvements for distribution practices are needed following its surveillance of 19 product issuers.