Asia's Rich Drive $200 Billion Revival in Complex Equity Notes

Asia's Rich Drive $200 Billion Revival in Complex Equity Notes

(Bloomberg) — Rich Asian investors are plowing record money into complex stock bets that saddled them with big losses just a few years ago.

Complex equity note issuance tops $200 billion on strong demand from Asia’s affluent

Money across Asia is pouring into complex equity notes at a record pace, with wealthy investors driving issuance past $200 billion this year, according to Bloomberg. The jump is tied to structured products linked to Hong Kong and Singapore stocks, which climbed about 80% as families with deep pockets chase steady payouts and exposure to big tech names even after getting hit with heavy losses in earlier downturns. Banks are seeing rising orders f…

Asia’s rich drive US$200 billion revival in complex equity notes

Issuance of structured products linked to Hong Kong and Singapore equities has surged 80% this year