Jan 3, 2025 · Asia is a leader in the development of the digital bond market, transforming traditional bonds through blockchain technology. This shift promises greater efficiency, transparency, and accessibility, making it easier for investors to participate and for issuers to manage bonds. As countries across the region adopt fintech innovations, digital bonds are becoming an essential tool to enhance ...

Jan 7, 2025 · Global financial services software application provider Finastra has appointed Chris Walters as its new CEO replacing Simon Paris, who after a decade in the role will step down. Walters, who brings a wealth of experience from senior executive leadership positions, driving innovation and scaling ...

Digital finance and innovation continue to develop rapidly in Asia despite the economic and geopolitical challenges facing the world today. From general banking to investment platforms, an ever-expanding variety of options are available to individuals and corporates to better manage their financial health. Financial institutions see opportunities everywhere, including …

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Jan 3, 2025 · Singapore Exchange (SGX), which has evolved into a globally recognized multi-asset exchange, will continue to benefit from Asia’s growth amid global economic shifts, says Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong.

Asset Servicing, Institutional Investor and ETF Awards 2023 sets the benchmark in Asia for investment and custody prowess. It is the only one of its kind that assesses both buyside institutions (investors and fund managers) and sellside service providers (custodians, fund administrators, securities lending agents, transition managers, among others) to deliver a complete account of Asia's ...

Jan 24, 2025 · Financial markets and official economic indicators over the past few weeks give policymakers around the world plenty to contemplate. Was the recent spike in bond yields a sufficient warning to Donald Trump and his team, or will they still follow through with inflationary stimulus, tariff and immigration policies?

Oct 18, 2024 · Another study by State Street, published in June 2024, highlighted the growing interest in tokenized assets. Around 70% of respondents were prepared to transfer traditional assets into tokenized forms, indicating a shift towards a hybrid traditional-digital asset allocation.

Jan 6, 2025 · Clifford Capital, an infrastructure credit platform based in Singapore, has expanded into asset management. The company has also appointed Vidyasagar “Vid” Pulavarti as chief investment officer of the new business, Clifford Capital Asset Management ( CCAM ).

The transition towards renewable energy continues to be the overarching trend in the project finance market as evidenced by the slew of deals submitted to The Asset Triple A Sustainable Infrastructure Awards 2024. This is underpinned by the robust appetite from lenders, including multilateral agencies and export credit agencies ( ECAs ) to …