Singapore
BarCap’s Brown takes up Asian post
One of Barclays Capital’s most senior European traders, Conor Brown, has relocated to Singapore to head up the bank’s Asian credit trading business.
Lyxor to launch five sectoral ETFs in Singapore
Lyxor will cross-list five Asian equity sector-based ETFs in Singapore from February 28. These are believed to be the first Asian sectoral ETFs in the region
Edhec-Risk Insitute makes Asian debut in Singapore
Edhec plans to carry out research on the uses of derivatives instruments for portfolio management in Asia from its new Singapore office.
Deutsche Bank private wealth names head of north Asia client products
Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management (PWM) has added Tony Tang as head of north Asia client solutions and Eleonore Dachicourt as head of hedge fund sales in Asia as it continues to expand in the region.
Credit Suisse names Fung to head its first family office hub in Singapore
Credit Suisse Private Banking has recruited Bernard Fung from Innotech Advisers to manage the bank's first family office hub in Singapore.
Nomura hires Singapore head of fixed income
Nomura hires Singapore head of fixed income
Regulators moving closer to creating an Asian funds ‘passport’ regime
Asian regulators are increasingly warming to the concept of an Asian funds passport similar to the Ucits directive of the European Union. This might result in the region having its own cross-border fund vehicle enabling funds to be freely 'passported'…
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
CME’s CCP to clear Middle East products and reduce 'black swans'
Clearport courts emerging market derivative exchange products in a bid to reduce systemic risk in commodity markets
No quick fix for fiduciaries on asset valuations
Fiduciary failings
Singapore's MAS responds to feedback on product regulation
The Monetary Authority of Singapore responds to feedback on listed and unlisted investment products.
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
Deutsche Bank bolsters South-east Asia private wealth unit
Deutsche Bank's goal is to add more than 80 relationship managers across the region during the next two years, according to Ravi Raju, head of Deutsche Bank private wealth management Asia Pacific
Asia Risk awards 2010: House of the year, Singapore
Asia Risk awards 2010: House of the year, Singapore
Standard Chartered snares Alan Koh as global head of energy sales
Morgan Stanley veteran Alan Koh has joined Standard Chartered as global head of energy in Singapore
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
Singapore court dismisses investor claims against Standard Chartered over Lehman notes
A claim against Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore has been dismissed by a local court. The lawsuit was based on Lehman Brothers structured products bought from from American Express Bank, which Standard Chartered acquired in 2008.
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
Video: Interview with the president of Gazprom (Singapore)
Arthur Tait, president and managing director of Gazprom in Singapore, talks to Lianna Brinded about the growth and development of energy and commodities demand in Asia
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
Regulatory changes push OTC energy and commodities markets to Asia
The over-the-counter energy and commodities market is being pushed to Asia by fears over Western regulatory changes, says managing director of technology provider Trayport
HSBC AM names Asia sovereigns head
HSBC AM names Asia sovereigns head
2010 Asia Pacific CVA Forum: Singapore going live with CVA, Korea next?
Domestic banks in Singapore are starting to set up CVA desks at the behest of their regulator, but elsewhere in Asia there are significant obstacles to CVA