Stephen Chang of JP Morgan Asset Management looks at some of the features of the emerging RMB bond market, and explains the various risks and considerations for investors.

Indian high net worth individuals and ultra high net worth individuals seem to be shying away from investing in anything they deem too risky and don’t understand.

One of the biggest challenges for the Asian wealth management industry continues to be how it can encourage clients to think longer term, and in a more diversified way, as part of their portfolio strategies.

In today’s environment of volatility and uncertainty, one of the changes in the Indian private banking space is an appreciation by investors of the concept of asset allocation. This has come as investors have started to better understand the merits of looking at their portfolios from a broader and longer-term perspective.

Despite the dramatic growth in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to date in Asia, investors still have a long way to go to fully understand the real value and use of these products as investment tools if ETFs are to gain further traction across the region and start to form a larger proportion of portfolios.

David Kingsley of Man Investments explains the main features and characteristics of UCITS structures, and the pros and cons of these types of funds.

Thomas Fang of UBS outlines the development of the structured products market in China, and explains how some of the trends he is seeing indicate the potential opportunities as well as challenges.

Adam Cowperthwaite of Daiwa Capital Markets explains the key features of capital guaranteed products, in particular the risks and issues for investors to consider – both when buying and selling them.

In Part 1 of this three-part product briefing, market practitioners talk about the key features and characteristics of high yield bonds – including why companies issue them, basic structures and related issues, the main risks, and the history of the market globally and in Asia.

Amid today’s challenging and volatile markets, Bryan Henning, managing director and head of global research and investments for Barclays Wealth in Asia, talks to Hubbis about trends, opportunities and challenges in structured products, and looks at how investors can use them most effectively.

In Part 2 of this product briefing, experienced market practitioners look at the history of private equity in Asia, as well as explain the fund cycle and deal-structuring process, including key players, fundraising, deal selection, due diligence and exit options.

In Part 2 of this three-part product briefing, experienced market practitioners explain some of the ways that the equity derivatives market works – including key developments in Asia, the role of product manufacturers, factors affecting option pricing, and risks and issues to consider when buying options.

Mark Wightman of SunGard looks at two of the most common and popular convertible bond structures in Asia, and explains the various issues and considerations for investors and advisers.

Henry Wong of BEA Union Investment Management Limited looks at developments, opportunities and challenges for RMB bonds, and considerations for investors.

Mark Wightman of SunGard explains the key features and characteristics of convertible bonds, and looks at the drivers, risks and other considerations when investing in these products.

Maggie Tsui, deputy head of investment services for BNP Paribas Wealth Management in Asia, talks to Hubbis about some of the ways that investors can tackle choppy and uncertain markets via the use of income-enhancing and alternative investment strategies.

Marco Montanari of Deutsche Bank discusses the emerging issues and concerns in relation to risks with synthetic ETFs, and explains how he thinks the market will develop.

In Part 2 of this three-part product briefing, several market practitioners explain the steps and players involved in the process of structuring and pricing high yield bond deals, and also look at the components of successful deals as well as what to watch out for.

Marco Montanari of Deutsche Bank looks at the potential for non-equity ETFs in Asia, discussing the challenges to overcome and risks to address in the process.

Geoff Howie of SGX looks at investor demand for gold and other commodity ETFs, and explains some of the issues and buying considerations in this space.

Marco Montanari of Deutsche Bank explains the potential for using high-dividend paying stocks in ETFs as a theme for adding value.

Fabian DePrey of RBC Capital Markets discusses how to use structured products to get capital protection, and looks at some of the issues and risks for investors to consider.

Paul Thind of RBS looks at the uses of custom index products, explaining their value in volatile markets, as well as the product development phase and how to discuss the products with clients.

Andrew Clark of Thomson Reuters explains realised volatility, and looks at the applications and trends for realised volatility indices.

In Part 1 of this three-part product briefing, experienced market practitioners talk about the basics of equity derivatives – including their key features, different types and applications of options, common ways that equity derivatives are used, and the characteristics, uses and risks of capital protection.

John A. Prestbo of Dow Jones Indexes looks at some of the trends, opportunities, challenges and misconceptions in relation to using indexes as underlyings for structured products.

Reid Steadman of Standard & Poor's explains the role and application of indices in the construction of ETFs, as well as looking at trends in licensing.

Anthony Chan of BlackRock explains the role and value of emerging market ETFs by looking at trends in how investors are using them in their portfolios.

In the final part of this product briefing, market practitioners look at key issues and considerations in terms of how to sell equity derivatives appropriately to end-clients – focusing on suitability and addressing some of the common misunderstandings, plus a look at market changes since the financial crisis.