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Derivatives / Structured Products

Global depositories carve stronger Asian presence

By Rodney Diola


As investors shy away from uncertainties in the US and Europe, the Asian region has turned into a much busier highway for international capital flows. The international central securities depositories (ICSDs) are scaling up operations in the region as more and more Asian institutions turn into truly global investors. Opportunities have also opened up for ICSDs to offer value-added services such as securities lending and collateral management. And most importantly, the region has become a more active issuer of international securities

Derivatives / Structured Products

Moving in on the Gulf

By Rodney Diola

Having expanded in the Asia-Pacific region through a slew of successful joint ventures, Prudential Asset Management has its sights set on the Middle East. CEO Suraj Mishra says that opportunities abound in that region as regulations evolve and investors demand a greater variety of fund products

Derivatives / Structured Products

First Islamic mortgage guarantee launched

By Chito Santiago

Newly-established Cagamas HKMC Berhad launched on July 4 its maiden product, a mortgage guarantee programme (MGP), representing the first Islamic guarantee in the world and setting a new industry standard

Derivatives / Structured Products

In search of harmonization, Asia falls for SWIFT

By Mridula Sudharsan

SWIFT has grown into a secure, standardized messaging services and interface software provider to over 8,100 financial institutions in 208 countries. Greater cross-border trade and more financial .....