SGX Nikkei ESG-REIT Index Futures Launch Is an Ideal Backdrop for an Important Topic: ESG and REITs
Singapore Exchange just launched the SGX Nikkei ESG-REIT Index futures contract. A multi-win for SGX, but it also serves as a reminder of how...
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HSBC – Underwhelms Against DBS, Global Peers
Several large global banks saw bad loans rise a reasonable amount during last and then fall during the first quarter this year. The experience at...
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Banks on the Bitcoin Bandwagon: Cashing in Through Crypto Custody Services
Bitcoin holdings by issuers and investors is driving crypto custody demand. Big banks are stepping. A big opportunity, but some ESG investors might...
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The Week That Was in ASEAN@Smartkarma - Grab, Emtek, and a Digital Game of Thrones
The week that was in ASEAN@Smartkarma is filled with another eclectic mix of differentiated, substantive, and actionable insights from across South...
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China Banks – Big Capital Raises Coming
CHINA BANKS: The PBOC and CBIRC released finalized new capital standards for the country’s D-SIBs. Equity raises require P/BV over 1.0x and many of...
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