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Time for a change

Change is afoot in Asia’s capital markets. This year’s Review comes after the best year on record for Asian bonds, but one of the toughest ever for primary equities, turning the region’s established investment banking model on its head.

While many readers will doubtless be relieved to see the end of 2012, the region’s debt specialists are looking forward to a well-earned break. The breakthrough growth of Asia’s debt capital markets has been one of the highlights during a challenging year, but it is just one of a number of themes that have...Read more

To purchase printed copies or a PDF of this report, please email leonie.welss@lseg.com and shahid.hamid@lseg.com


Issuer of the year

In a year when public equity markets were far from their best, one company managed to raise nearly US$8bn and complete its strategic objectives against the odds. For executing a unique financing scheme and making use of new markets and investors, Alibaba is IFR Asia’s Issuer of the Year.


Bond house

In a record year when bond issuance reached a level that redefined Asia’s capital markets, one bank presided over the boom. For its imperious dominance, its unmatched geographic reach and ability to execute the most complex of deals, HSBC is IFR Asia’s Bond House of the Year.


Features

Lessons learnt

A decade and a half since the Asian Financial Crisis, the turmoil in Europe has left Asia looking like a safe bet. IFR’s Asia Pacific bureau chief, who reported extensively on the crisis, asks if the shock of 1997 could ever recur.

Secular or cyclical?

Asia’s newfound love affair with bonds is transforming the region’s capital markets. Equities have lost much of their traditional appeal as investors struggle to cope with volatility, and even risk-hungry private-banking clients have turned to fixed income. Will Asia ever return to habit?

Simmering tensions

Asia’s emerging economies appear to be in an enviable position relative to much of Europe or the US, but another, potentially far more serious, risk is emerging. Recent tensions surrounding the ownership of islands, involving Japan, China and South Korea, have shown that aggressive nationalism is bubbling just below the surface – and cannot be ignored.

Rethinking the model

A good year for investment banking is boom time for Asia’s recruitment consultants. After another dismal showing, however, many are rethinking their approach. The next big payday looks likely to be a long way away.

Asia’s time to shine

After an unstable, but robust year, Asian currencies are set to continue reaping benefits in 2013 on solid domestic growth and global central bank easing. However, economic uncertainties in Europe, the US and China threaten to upset momentum in the region.

As good as it gets?

Asia’s bond market veterans may be patting themselves on the back for lifting the region’s debt markets to new heights, but not everyone is so easily impressed. IFR Asia’s resident debt market columnist looks at the real reasons behind a record-breaking year for Asian bonds.

The year in cartoons

The year in charts

REG S: Schadenbank gets into the restructuring game

Reg S: The team is hauled before the US Senate

Reg S: Comes face to face with the world’s greatest liquidator

Reg S: The world's greatest liquidator captures Reg's attention

Glossary 2012

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