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Issuers

LCM transitions away from OTC

By Bayani S Cruz
A challenge facing equity derivatives in Asia is the pressure for trading to move to a more exchange-oriented environment, away from the unregulated over-the-counter (OTC) markets

Investors

TPG to launch its first renminbi-denominated fund

By The Asset
TPG signed an agreement with the local government of Pudong New Area, Shanghai Municipality on August 23 for the establishment of a renminbi-denominated fund in the city

Treasury

China allows Malaysian ringgit to trade against renminbi

By Rodney Diola
On August 19 2010, China allowed the trading of the renminbi against the Malaysian ringgit in its interbank forex market, a step considered highly significant in the light of Beijing’s recent attempts to accelerate the internationalization of its currency

Investor Services

CITI securities services hires Dirckx as MD

By The Asset
Dirckx, based in Hong Kong, will lead a regional team managing an existing portfolio of high profile banks and broker dealer clients

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How Asian bond issuers are tapping their domestic and retail bonds markets

07 Jan 2010 By The Asset
Moderated by Madhur Mehta (managing director, debt capital markets, Standard Chartered Bank), Asia’s top bond issuers including Angus Salim Amran (vice-president/head of treasury and capital markets, Cagamas), Scenaider Siahaan (deputy director of debt strategy, Republic of Indonesia), and Roberto Tan (national treasurer, Republic of the Philippines) discuss how their respective domestic and retail bond market are becoming alternative sources of financing to global markets. Discussions took place during Panel 3 of the Asian Bond Markets Summit held on November 24 2009 at the Grand Hyatt in Singapore.

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