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CLSA is different. Its business model is different; its ownership structure is different; its intelligent, even likeable, staff are different. But is different a good thing to be? In this era of global consolidation, and with a parent awaiting a takeover battle in France, the pressure mounts to sell this award-winning enterprise to a bigger name. By Matthew Montagu-Pollock.

Structuring derivatives for the newly liberalized B-share market is as much an art as a science. Given the market's short history and lack of comparables, textbook formulas give way to lateral thinking, discovers Pauline Loong.

The Asian private equity casino has closed its doors. Venture capitalists, no longer willing to risk all on outside bets, are returning to more conservative hold and invest strategies. Joy Lee reports.

China's regulators are moving quickly to ensure the domestic equity markets are up to scratch. Pauline Loong reports.

Innovation still exists in Asian project finance, but the market is much quieter than five years ago. But one country does stand out for its activity: Australia. Here are new and daring projects, interesting financings, major privatizations and a reasonable amount of controversy for good measure. By Dominic Jones and Chris Wright.

China's regulators are moving quickly to ensure the domestic equity markets are up to scratch. Pauline Loong reports.

We have all read research from bankers and academics on China, WTO and the equity markets. But what do the companies themselves think – those with direct experience of the equity markets in China, Hong Kong and overseas? To find out, Asiamoney and BNP Paribas Peregrine co-hosted a roundtable, held in Hong Kong but conducted in mandarin, entitled China Equity Markets – the Choice of Listing Avenues. Hosted by Pauline Loong, translated and compiled by Joy Lee.

We have all read research from bankers and academics on China, WTO and the equity markets. But what do the companies themselves think – those with direct experience of the equity markets in China, Hong Kong and overseas? To find out, Asiamoney and BNP Paribas Peregrine co-hosted a roundtable, held in Hong Kong but conducted in mandarin, entitled China Equity Markets – the Choice of Listing Avenues. Hosted by Pauline Loong, translated and compiled by Joy Lee.

Arun Shourie, for many years one of India's most celebrated journalists, is minister for disinvestment. He has the job of turning India's flagging privatization programme into a success, with 27 businesses targeted for sale in the coming year. It's no easy task. Until this year only one sale had taken place – of bread company Modern Foods to Hindustan Lever, for US$70 million. The only transaction to go through this year – the sale of a majority stake in aluminium company Balco to Sterlite Industries – has been mired in controversy and union action. He spoke to Asiamoney.

Lunch hour with Hong Kong's new finance chief involves drinking water, discovers Pauline Loong. It seems that these days Antony Leung has more on his mind – and plate – than food.

Intrigue has engulfed the meteoric rise and spectacular fall of Australia's HIH Insurance. How was it allowed to happen, and what happens now? Bina Brown reports.

Intrigue has engulfed the meteoric rise and spectacular fall of Australia's HIH Insurance. How was it allowed to happen, and what happens now? Bina Brown reports.