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Debate on the subject of equity research payments has become significantly more heated over the course of the last six months as stock market regulators in the UK and EU look to encourage greater levels of transparency and cut out the conflicts of interest that they claim are inherent in the current system of Commission Sharing Agreements (CSAs). Worldwide Business Research has conducted interviews with leading fund managers, investment firm management figures, research leads and other industry observers to determine their opinion on the nature of the current UK/EU research payment reform debate and how it could affect market conditions in Asia. Click here to download your copy and read more.

Last year, Saurabh Singal, Managing Partner, Ankam Partners presenting a fantastic analysis on how to structure your quantitative trading strategy to effectively overcome the implementation gap challenge. He answered on the following questions: What are the main challenges in quantitative trading and how can you overcome them? How have approaches in quantitative equity trading changed? How does applying QET to systematic and traditional portfolios differ from one and other? Discussing the differences between high frequency and traditional quantitative strategies How have changing investment ideas and the growth of risk management impacted the QET marketplace?

Since its launch in October 2014 the Hong Kong – Shanghai Connect project has received an international reception that can only be described as mixed. Even its most ardent supports – both abroad and in China – cannot rightfully claim that it has lived up to the high expectations that surrounded the build-up to its launch last year. On the other hand, even its most bitter detractors cannot deny that it still has great potential, as it has managed to slowly and steadily attract foreign interest and investment in Chinese stocks. Now, in the middle of one of the greatest equity slumps experienced in China, the Hong Kong – Shanghai Connect project corridor is coming under greater scrutiny than ever before as plans to expand the system to include the Shenzen Stock Exchange are being weighed and carefully considered.

The 12th Annual TradeTech Asia conference continues to be Asia`s biggest and longest running conference dedicated to addressing current challenges that senior level institutional equity traders are facing in Asia Pacific region. Download the agenda to get further information on the topics that will be discussed at the event. Main discussions include: • Multi - Asset Trading Desk • Regulation: The Impact of Commission Unbundling • Shanghai – Hong Kong Connect Project • High vs. Low Touch Broker Services • Evolving Buy – Sell Side Relationship • Dark Pools • Finding Liquidity in Asia’s Fragmented Markets • Novel Technologies Click on the image to download the 2015 agenda 

This interesting prespective was presented by Chi Lo, Senior Strategist, BNP Paribas Investment Partners Asia during Tradetech Asia 2014. He spoke about: How will Chinese interest rates and bond yields behave under financial liberalization? Will the “golden rule” for interest rate crush China’s economy and its asset market? How is stealth liberalization, via shadow banking and internet finance, shaking up China’s financial landscape? How will the Chinese market behave in 2015 and beyond?

Allan Reyes, Head of Investments Technology, MetLife Insurance K.K.discussed the challenges and opportunities he faced while integrating multiple asset classes into one trading platform. He also highlighted: How to build a multi asset trading platform for seamless trade execution and cost efficiencies What are the data needs for a viable cross-asset trading strategy? How to overcome the challenges of combining OTC clearing and exchange-traded clearing in one system How to integrate different business silos for a more consolidated trading strategy Understanding the importance of building a nimble back end for effective trade execution