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Spare a thought for investment bankers working in Hong Kong and Singapore. Although they focus on deals from across the region, there is no escaping the importance of China.

GlobalCapital is pleased to announce the nominees for its 2019 Americas Derivatives awards.

Backed by a resilient and toughened banking system, Turkish debt could be one of the most rewarding investments in loan and bond format alike. As the country recovers from the currency crisis of August 2018, it is high time for those still standing on the platform to board the Turkish train.

US sanctions on EN+ and Rusal look set to be lifted soon, but they have not been the failure that some emerging market investors claim.

The Reserve Bank of India’s recent reforms to its external commercial borrowings (ECB) policy make for a simpler and looser process for firms raising debt offshore. But the central bank has also put up new roadblocks for issuers that could drastically affect their access to capital markets.

Asia’s offshore bond market has had a strong start to the year, moving past the doom and gloom that ended 2018. But there are already signs that the difficult conditions that defined last year may only be around the corner.

In this round-up, China’s fourth quarter saw 6.4% GDP growth, Germany’s finance minister concluded a two-day visit in Beijing with 34 agreements, and cross-border payment services provider Swift took a first step to establish an onshore entity.

In this round-up, China's money supply grew 8.1% in December, USDCNH futures trading on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) jumped thanks to renminbi volatility, and FTSE Russell launched a new index series tracking Chinese green bonds.

In this round-up, Liu He will visit the US at the end of this month, Pan Gongsheng spoke at the China Bond Market International Forum and Bank of China plans to issue the first perpetual bonds in the domestic market.

Maintaining confidence in the system relies on trust that leaders — those selected for their competence and character to set the course for the rest of us — are well informed, able to communicate with others at their level and take decisions that serve the interests of those they lead.

One of my favourite parts of the winter season used to be the ski trips. Nothing beats swapping the smoggy Hong Kong winters for a cabin on one of Japan’s snow-capped mountains.

It will probably be recalled as one of the worst quarters since the financial crisis. But the market's anxieties belie an economy where the indicators still look strong.