Nikkei: ASIFMA bylined article on Repo Market in Asia.
The development of Asian markets for repos would help deepen the region's capital markets and benefit its real economy. Repos, or repurchase agreements, are essentially loans secured by [...]
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.
