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The question over whether socially responsible bonds should be priced more tightly than conventional bonds is as old as the market itself. But a deal from a Dutch agency last week highlighted that running a green bond programme has advantages far beyond saving a few basis points.

A slew of international financial institutions have recently found success in selling dollar notes in the Taiwanese domestic bond market, with ABN Amro breaking new ground last week with a tier two deal. Taiwan’s local investors have proved resilient during tough times and with the market looking increasingly attractive, there are plenty of opportunities for FIG issuers.

Our columnist delves into Hong Kong’s reliance on financial sector IPOs.

After a decade in which they’ve suffered dismal profits, multiple IPO suspensions and a near-disastrous crash in A-shares, China’s foreign-backed securities houses are finally seeing the fruits of their labour. Now a pair of banks, including HSBC, are joining the fray with a new type of joint venture, setting the stage for another industry shake up. John Loh reports.

Australian banks are going through one of their toughest periods as slowing economic growth and greater regulatory oversight cause them to rethink their business models, especially when it comes to overseas activity. With new CEOs in place at three of the four big lenders, the industry is set for an overhaul. Ben Power reports.

Asiamoney's picks and rationale for the best deals in Asia across loans, equities and bonds.

You know the results, now find out the reasons why. Asiamoney presents the full write-ups of our Australia Deals and Investment Bank of the Year Awards.

China has become the biggest and arguably the most important capital market in Asia. The size and scope of transactions combined with the fast pace of reform is influencing capital markets well outside the country’s borders. In our first China Deals and Investment Bank of the Year Awards, we select the standout transactions and institutions of 2015.

To the Ranger’s dismay, most of the CEEMEA loan market was in Cape Town last week soaking up the sun while we sat in a gloomy London office.

GlobalCapital is pleased to announce the nominees for its 2016 US Derivatives Awards. Nominations are based upon market feedback and research conducted in recent months. Winners will be unveiled at a gala dinner in New York.

What’s the right size for an investment bank? Giant, tiny, or somewhere in between? Fresh from restructurings at UniCredit and Natixis, GlobalCapital ponders the future of the 'squeezed middle.'

GlobalCapital announces the results of its Equity Capital Markets Awards for 2015, following our inaugural ECM Awards Dinner, in London on March 16.