Hong Kong
HSBC names Robert Lang as new Hong Kong insurance head
HSBC has transferred Robert Lang from Europe to head its Hong Kong insurance operation
Custody Risk European Awards 2010 European Transfer Agent of the Year: RBC Dexia Investor Services
European Transfer Agent of the Year: RBC Dexia Investor Services
Hong Kong's SFC hands lifetime ban to jailed asset manager
Hong Kong managing director of Crown Asset Management banned from industry for life
BarCap's El-Asmar takes on Asia-Pacific distribution as Burke switches to investor solutions
Philippe El-Asmar is taking on a new role at Barclays Capital in Hong Kong, while Kevin Burke is moving to London to fill his shoes.
Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission details flexibility on safe harbour rules
Structured products issuers in Hong Kong can use safe harbour exemptions if they distribute to professional investors with care and document their methodology accordingly, according to Martin Wheatley, chief executive of Hong Kong regulator the…
db x-trackers launches emerging markets ETFs
db x-trackers launches emerging markets ETFs
RBC acquires Fortis Wealth Management Hong Kong
The Canadian bank wants to hire up to 300 wealth management staff in Asia during the next four years.
Argentina not addressing anti-money laundering failings says FATF
FATF moves to attack Argentina for lack of progress in AML; while Hong Kong acts to shore-up deficiences reported in 2008
Hong Kong hoping for LCR work-around, says HKMA’s Kemp
Liquidity coverage ratio as it stands will cause problems for Hong Kong banks, says head of banking policy at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Product suitability top concern for Asia op risk managers
A suitable ploy
DMOs to Basel Committee: leave our bonds out of your buffers
New rules mean banks will have to load-up on government debt, but one apparent beneficiary - debt management offices - are against the idea
Daiwa names Tony Wong head of FICC sales for Asia ex-Japan
Tony Wong's appointment follows a series of senior hires made by Daiwa’s FICC division earlier this year
Energy Risk Asia 2010 conference
With global regulation changes causing market concern and businesses tipped to move to Asia seen by analysts as a beacon of supply and demand growth, this year's Energy Risk Asia conference in Singapore couldn’t have come at a better time
Munro to replace Apenbrink as HSBC Asset Management Asia CEO
Asset management veteran, Joanna Munro, set to take the reins at HSBC Global Asset Management in Asia in the second quarter of next year, following Rudolf Apenbrink’s move back to Europe.
Video: BNP Paribas's head of commodity derivatives Asia-Pacific
Frederic Hervouet, head of commodity derivatives for the Asia-Pacific at BNP Paribas, talks to Lianna Brinded about hedging strategies for energy and commodities
Standard Bank to store gold in Asia for new Hong Kong EFT
South Africa’s Standard Bank offers its metals and market making capabilities for a new gold ETF in Hong Kong.
Video: Special Asia report on energy risk management
Lianna Brinded sends us a special report from Hong Kong and Singapore, after speaking to several leaders from the energy and commodities market about risk management
Lookback: Bidding farewell to sovereign crisis
Investors are now more interested in market fundamentals rather than the potential for further bad news about European sovereigns, according to Barclays Capital's fourth quarter outlook
Asia providers on best behaviour for new regulatory regime
A change of regime
Editorial: Banging on the door of the trustee
Wealthy investors in Hong Kong that lost money on Lehman Brothers Minibonds have resorted to hiring protesters to state their case to the trustee of the bonds
Video: Chairman of the Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange
Barry Cheung, chairman at the Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange, speaks to Lianna Brinded about the liberalisation of China's renminbi and the positive effects it will have on energy and commodities.
RBC Capital Markets adds Glenn Anson to head central bank sales in Asia
RBC has hired 70 employees this year in a bid to build its presence in the Asia-Pacific region
Stricter regulation possible for Ucits hedge funds
French seeking to apply stricter rules to funds using complex investment strategies, claim Cesr support