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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

The commodity offensive

By Rodney Diola

Soaring prices have made commodities a compelling asset class to get into. Exchanges are doing a roaring trade when it comes to different types of commodity products whether they be agricultural, metal or energy. Many of the biggest commodity exchanges in the region, however, are still off-limit to foreign investors.

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 transactions are sparking an Asia-Pacific interest in SWIFT

Derivatives / Structured Products

Last Word: Are we still in the blackhole?

By John Lim

A look at whether the US$30 billion Fed bailout of Bear Stearns on March 14 constitutes a turning point or has it only provided a temporary reprieve to the market