FA Reporters

Despite challenges, regional opportunities exist in structured credit, defensive corporate exposures, high-yield bonds, and emerging market sovereigns, according to MFS Investment Management's Pilar Gomez-Bravo.

Philip Lee has joined the global law firm from DLA Piper's financial services practice with a team of three.

Sydney-based Ellis has been leading the Australia & New Zealand rates sales franchise and will continue in this role.

Soonwook Kwon was most recently managing director and branch manager at UBS in Seoul.

The bank adds two new wealth management team members in Singapore.

UBS plans to advance its New Economy strategy with a new Hong Kong-based appointment.

The banks announce new people moves and recruitment plans.

In 1H21, the bank's Asian wealth balances soared, concurrent with improved digital capabilities and new sustainable offerings that aim to cater to Asian client demand.

Beijing has modified capital market rules to nurture home-grown innovators looking to go public. But the probe against Didi may signal an inflection point that brings deals back from overseas.

The law firm adds four partners and four lawyers to its Corporate & Securities practice.