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Celebrating 25 years of excellence at FinanceAsia

The region has evolved and so have we. FinanceAsia is committed to bringing you critical analysis of Asia’s capital markets and investment themes, now with a sharper focus.

July 19, 2021

When it comes to China bonds, yield-hungry investors are ignoring politics

Biden may have picked up the baton from Trump when it comes to sanctions, but to what extent it will dent the run on China bonds, is another question.

July 06, 2021

ROUNDTABLE: Striving to make sustainability mainstream

An ANZ-sponsored roundtable, jointly held in Sydney and Auckland, heard how an ever-sharper focus on green, social and sustainability (GSS) debt will help foster new industry norms for issuers and investors alike.

By ANZ

ESG risks rising for private sector issuers

New research from Moody’s Investors Service shows that the frequency of ESG considerations cited in credit rating actions has increased notably across all three categories of ESG.

June 29, 2021

PEOPLE MOVES: ANZ names new regional corporate finance head; and more

ANZ appoints new corporate finance head for South and South-east Asia; Amundi boosts ESG focus in Hong Kong; Value Partners names deputy fixed income chief; and EFG Bank hires North Asia chairman.

June 29, 2021

HKMA exclusive interview: driving a greener banking market

Eddie Yue, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), tells FinanceAsia how he is leading the local banking market towards greener pastures.

June 22, 2021

Australia’s Wesfarmers advances sustainability bond market

The company has issued the first sustainability-linked bond into the Australian-dollar medium-term note market.

June 22, 2021

DBS pioneers automated digital bond issuance platform

The DBS Fixed Income Execution (FIX) Marketplace paves the way for the digital transformation of capital markets in Asia.

June 22, 2021

SUSTAINABLE FINANCING POLL 2021: Greening Asia Pacific’s debt markets

Appetite to issue and buy green, social and sustainability (GSS) instruments continues to grow, with ever-more sophisticated borrowers and investors taking a pragmatic view on the need for more uniformity and market standards, finds the 4th annual poll by ANZ and FinanceAsia.

By ANZ

China bonds to lure more foreign buyers

Foreign appetite for onshore debt will continue to remain resilient with different market cycles appearing to have little to no effect on China’s ability to attract investors, according to Aberdeen Standard Investments.

June 15, 2021