SMBC Nikko Securities is quickly emerging as a powerhouse in Japanese fixed-income trading, according to the results of Greenwich Associates 2011 Japanese Fixed-Income Investors Study. From 2010 to 2011 SMBC Nikko Securities increased its market share in Japanese government bond
Derivatives trading and clearing activities grew in November from a year earlier while securities trading declined, according to Singapore Exchange (SGX). The derivatives market also had a record-high open interest. The value of securities traded was USD19.5bn, down 30
In a new report, OTC Derivatives in Asia and Latin America: Evolution and Regulation, Celent discusses the evolution of trading and regulatory infrastructure in the OTC derivatives markets in Asia and Latin America. These two regions are the main growth
Korea Securities Depository (KSD) and Clearstream are supporting cross-border investment fund distribution by linking KSD’s FundNet and Clearstream’s global funds processing platform Vestima. KSD and Clearstream agreed to implement the system linkage in 2014 and start offering extended services to
Asian hedge funds outperformed volatile regional equity markets in 2011, marking the second consecutive year of such outperformance, according to data released by HFR (Hedge Fund Research). In a year marked by a difficult cycle of navigating steep equity market
According to independent data provider Eurekahedge in its latest report on the state of the world’s hedge fund industry, hedge fund assets under management were up in October, after a positive September. The size of the industry is now USD1.97
HSBC Global Asset Management gave a dim sum lunch presentation in London on Monday 21 November, during which the firm gave a positive review of the Chinese offshore RMB bond market and outlined the macro reasons for investing there. Three
Oaktree Capital Group and China Cinda Asset Management are to jointly invest in distressed assets in China and to cooperate with respect to distressed assets investments in markets outside China. The memorandum of understanding states that Oaktree and Cinda will
Guernsey’s banking, private wealth, investment and insurance sectors are all featuring in meetings between an island delegation and regulatory authorities, association networks and financial services businesses in Beijing and Shanghai. Kevin Stewart, Guernsey’s commerce and employment minister, says: “This week
Paladyne Systems has extended its global capabilities in Paladyne Portfolio Master, its combined order management and portfolio management solution, to help clients meet the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission’s (SFC) requirements for fund managers to disclose net short positions
