Asia Pacific 

• UBS Readies Asia Equity Push 08/26/2010 05:27 AM GMT  

  UBS is looking to pitch structured equity derivatives in Asia ex-Japan, a new push for the firm.

• Taiwan Private Bank Sales Pick Up 08/25/2010 09:32 AM GMT  

  Structured products sales in Taiwan, through private banking channels, are picking up well from a practical standstill in the second half of 2009, market observers are saying.

• Citi NY FX Strategist To Head East 08/24/2010 05:39 PM GMT  

  Citigroup has named Todd Elmer head of G10 fx strategy for the Asia Pacific region.

• Industry Group Preps Longevity Index 08/23/2010 08:58 AM GMT  

  The Life & Longevity Markets Association will release today a framework for a longevity index, which will be the basis for a tradable index the organization intends to create.

• Deutsche Bank Asia Warrants Chief Departs 08/23/2010 05:24 AM GMT  

  Gary Suen, Deutsche Bank’s head of Asia warrants business, has left the firm in the last week, an official said.