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Asian investors warming up to bond factor investing

A new Invesco study shows institutional investors in Asia are increasingly willing to experiment on factor investing in the fixed income space, despite the complexity.

October 21, 2019

Taiwan's insurers play cat and mouse over bond exposure

Who's Tom and who's Jerry? Taiwan's insurers get creative (again) in their quest for products that solve the sector’s continuing FX and interest rate mismatch.

October 20, 2019

KKR buys into Philippine hospitals operator amid Asian healthcare boom

Public investors miss out, at least for the time being, as Metro Pacific Investments shelves its planned $1.6 billion IPO of the fast-growing Metro Pacific Hospitals.

October 15, 2019

Rocked by scandal: Indonesia’s Riadys show their survival skills

The Riadys are rebuilding Lippo Karawaci and selling assets. The tight-knit dynasty might just pull-off one of the most remarkable corporate turnarounds in Asia.

October 14, 2019

LGFV regulatory reforms pose both opportunities and challenges

CCXI reviews the performance of the LGFV sector in the first half of 2019 and outlines the risks and rewards of investing in its debt going forward

By China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co.

Asia makes strides in adoption of automated trading tools

Automated trading makes up a growing percentage of transactions executed on Tradeweb, and Asia-based investors have been quick to embrace the benefits it can afford buy-side traders wishing to streamline their workflows.

By Tradeweb

How Chinese banks plan to weather regulatory uncertainty

Virtual banking, regulatory action and TLAC preparations in China are all talking points for industry leaders in China's capital markets.

October 03, 2019

Inflation hits a record low in the Philippines but GDP growth holds firm

Philippines inflation continued its downward trajectory in August, falling to 1.7%, the lowest in 34 months. With GDP growth holding steady, First Metro Corporation president Rabboni Francis Arjonillo predicts tax reforms will encourage further foreign investment.

By First Metro Investment Corporation

Chinese local governments getting the green bond habit

How municipal China could hold the key as the world's second-biggest green bond market prepares for its next stage of development.

September 26, 2019

Stephen Diao: 1961-2019

Asian debt capital markets banker passes away after a stroke.

September 24, 2019