Forbes: ASIFMA quoted in story ‘Swimming In A Sea Of Junk (Bonds): Emerging Asia’s New Asset Class A Liability?’
Chinese companies are responsible for fully half of emerging Asia's junk bond issuances.
CCTV: ASIFMA shares views in story ‘Mainland, HK mutual fund recognition to open up markets’
The Chinese mainland will launch a mutual fund recognition with Hong Kong on July 1, a move that facilitates cross border investment and opens up capital markets. CCTV‘s Cathy Yang filed this [...]
CNBC: ASIFMA CEO Mark Austen shares views on market liquidity issues.
Mark Austen, CEO of the Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA), says Asia faces the biggest danger from declining liquidity, which could impact bank lending.
South China Morning Post: ASIFMA shares views in ‘Hong Kong brokers accept closing auction but want lower price limit’
After a lengthy debate, Hong Kong stockbrokers have finally accepted the stock exchange proposal to relaunch an auction system to determine stock closing price.
IFLR: ASIFMA shares views in story ‘China/HK mutual recognition of funds moves forward’.
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have reached an agreement on Mainland – Hong Kong mutual recognition of funds.
The Economist: ASIFMA shares views in story ‘Pooling resources: Can Asia develop a regional capital market?’
Majority of businesses in Asia are reliant on bank loan funding.
