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SGX and LME to launch monthly metal futures by 2011
Singapore’s market will be the first in Asia to make metal futures available to investors.
SGX and LME to launch monthly metal futures by 2011
Singapore’s market will be the first in Asia to make metal futures available to investors.
Foreign lenders expand their China private banking operations
Renminbi new incremental loans amounted to $675.43bln in 1H 2010 prompted banks to recruit more staff.
DBS Hong Kong to pay Lehman buyers HK$651mln
Lehman Brothers notes buyers classified as having low to medium risk would get money plus interest.
HSBC says Hong Kongers most affluent in Asia
Over a third of Hong Kong assets invested in stocks and a quarter in RMB.
Wealthy Singaporeans cautious about investments
Yet more than half of them still managed to grow net worth in the last six months.
Westcomb Capital gets go-ahead as Catalist sponsor
The addition of Westcomb Capital increases Catalist's Sponsor pool to 9 Continuing Sponsors and 10 Full Sponsors.
SGX and London Metal Exchange talk on Asian expansion
Although the scope of projects is not yet certain, both exchanges said they recognise the potential of a tie-up.
Temasek overcomes deficit as it increases value by S$56 billion
Temasek said it will continue to build its institution for the long term and deepen commitment to the wide community in Singapore and the rest of the world.
Nomura to issue USD100 million Sukuk Al-Ijarah
Nomura appointed Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Berhad as the Mandated Lead Arranger for the proposed issuance of a two-year Sukuk al-Ijarah of USD100 million.
Chinatrust plans to acquire Nan Shan from AIG
AIG still silent on lender's offer previously tagged at $2.15bln by rival bid.
Maybank wants bigger slice of equities market
Banks on Islamic stockbroking service HOT Broking to expand its curreent 6.5% share in the market.
Security trading slows down in June
This, despite Singapore Exchange (SGX) witnessing growth in its commodities and clearing businesses.
SGX extends trading hours to 3:30pm for Nikkei
Singapore Exchange (SGX) re-launches Enhanced Mini Nikkei and USD Index Futures on Thursday to provide market makers more ‘liquidity’.
Japanese investors seek to increase assets amid low interest rates
Nomura said retail investors in Japan have been keen to gain exposure to foreign instruments through investment trusts, otherwise known as toushin.
India’s Reliance Capital targets sharia market
India's largest asset management company is set to launch two Islamic funds in Malaysia by July and roll out products for retail investors in two years.
SBI strikes deal with Jefferies Group for investment funds
The Japanese financial services firm SBI Holdings will create two funds with Jefferies Group for stocks in Asia and the US.
Alternative investing poised for recovery in the coming years
Survey indicated that events of the past two years have brought alternative investors' risk management and governance concerns into sharper focus.
