Hong Kong
Asia overtakes Europe as home to most millionaires, survey finds
Hong Kong sees world's fastest growth in population of wealthy individuals, according to BAML/Capgemini survey
JP Morgan bolsters Asia equity derivatives team with two new hires
JP Morgan has added to its equity derivatives group in Asia by raiding Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley
JP Morgan private bank recruits Lum to cater to China ultra-high-net-worth individuals
The US bank has continued its recruitment drive in the region, snaring Rebecca Lum from UBS to look after wealthy Chinese individuals offshore
BNY Mellon names Alan Harden as first CEO for Asia-Pacific
BNY Mellon Asset Management has hired Alan Harden from ING Investment Management as its first chief executive for the Asia-Pacific region.
Axa’s Mark Stamper talks about the insurer's risk overhaul in Asia
Chains of command
BoAML hires Peter Fung as head of Asia equity derivatives trading
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has hired Peter Fung from Deutsche Bank as head of corporate equity and fund derivatives trading for the region as it seeks to broaden the bank's equity derivative franchise with corporate and institutional clients.
Lookback
Lookback
ETF Roundup
ETF Roundup
Asian investors broaden their exposure as they seek diversification from the US dollar
Asian investors broaden their exposure as they seek diversification from the US dollar
Risks lie ahead for China's internationalisation of renminbi, warn IMF, PBoC and HKEx officials
IMF Hong Kong representative, a former PBoC MPC member and HKEx chief warn of risks for China as the internationalisation of the renminbi starts to gather pace.
Former PBoC policy member warns of renminbi depreciation risk
Fan Gang, a former member of the monetary policy committee of the People’s Bank of China, warns investors of the risk the Chinese currency may not continue to appreciate against the US dollar at a forum in Hong Kong today.
Hong Kong seeks to create ‘fixing’ rate for offshore renminbi; move will bolster derivatives market
Hong Kong's efforts to create an offshore renminbi fixing rate are viewed as strategically important for the development of the offshore renminbi, with such a benchmark essential for the growth of CNH derivatives, say market experts
Asia-Pacific insurance sector leans further towards structured products
Asia-Pacific insurance sector leans further towards structured products
Christoph Michel joins Natixis as Asia CRO
Christoph Michel joins French investment bank Natixis as chief risk officer Asia Pacific from CLSA.
Editorial: define complex
Editorial: define complex
Citi names new emerging market equities heads in Hong Kong
Citi has named Richard Heyes as head of Pan-Asia equities and promoted Adrian Faure to head global emerging markets equities
Deutsche and Barclays sweep into CNH derivatives
Banks both now offer offshore renminbi trading in spot, forwards and swaps on their FX platforms after new launches over the past fortnight
Nomura names Adair and Dolan to replace Bouzouba as heads of equities for Asia
Nomura has named John Adair and Paul Dolan as co-head of equities for Asia to replace Rachid Bouzouba, who has left the Japanese securities dealer.
HK Lehman minibond resolution may be approved despite bond-holder dissent
Despite objections submitted to the US bankruptcy court from the holders of Lehman Brothers minibonds, the latest resolution effort to reach settlement on the sale of credit-linked notes to retail investors in Hong Kong may still be approved, as the 75%…
RBS appoints Sherry Liu as China CEO
RBS names Sherry Liu as China chairman and chief executive officer, in a bid to bolster its business in the country.
StormHarbour hires senior execs for Asia business
StormHarbour hires senior execs for Asia business