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Wednesday, 19 November, 2025
Clifford Capital prices $705.5m infrastructure asset-backed securities
Clifford Capital prices $705.5m infrastructure asset-backed securities
It is the group's largest public IABS issuance to date and its first in the Rule 144A/Reg S format with US onshore investors involved. Clifford Capital's group CEO told FA the deal "reflects the growing interest and appetite in infrastructure returns from institutional investors".
Ashurst makes Japan finance, capital markets partner hire; announces merger
Ashurst makes Japan finance, capital markets partner hire; announces merger
Starting on November 17 Chihiro Ashizawa has joined from Clifford Chance. Meanwhile Ashurst is looking to merge with US law firm Perkins Coie to create a top-20 global firm with a footprint in Apac and the Middle East.
Opinion: The private credit paradox
Opinion: The private credit paradox
Despite criticism, Roushana Sjahsam, Asean senior board adviser at investment firm Zagga, argues private credit is an emerging asset class for defensive, yield-seeking investors, who want diversification, stable income, and portfolio resilience.
Zand launches UAE's first AED-backed stablecoin on blockchain
Zand launches UAE's first AED-backed stablecoin on blockchain
The Central Bank of the UAE has approved Zand, a digital bank, to launch Zand AED, a multi-chain AED-backed stablecoin.
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Yulan bonds on the rise as Chinese companies go overseas
Yulan bonds on the rise as Chinese companies go overseas
The structure of the bonds allows Chinese corporates to raise funds in multiple currencies with an onshore issuance. The Yulan bond market is still small.
SFF 2025: AI-driven cyber and deepfake risks emerge as top threats in financial services
SFF 2025: AI-driven cyber and deepfake risks emerge as top threats in financial services
Banks and payment giants at the Singapore FinTech Festival warned about deepfakes, cyberattacks, and AI-driven fraud even as they push aggressively into agentic AI and design their firms around AI-native operating models. With risks rising, leaders said 2026 will force a balance between ambition and safeguards.
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