BP2S Ups HK IPO Ante

BNP Paribas Securities Services reports that it has launched a share registration service in Hong Kong and joined the Hong Kong Federation of Share Registrars (FSR), strengthening its on-the-ground support for clients seeking IPOs or dual-listings in the Asian financial centre.

The bank adds that as a member of the Hong Kong FSR, it will be able to offer clients its comprehensive suite of corporate and trust solutions, tailored to help international companies tap into the liquidity opportunities in Hong Kong – including the imminent introduction of dealing in listed RMB-denominated securities on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

“The launch of our share registration service enables even more companies to take advantage of the opportunities presented by a global capital environment that is increasingly focused on Asia,” said Bruno Campenon (pictured below), head of BNP Paribas Securities Services in Hong Kong. “European-based clients looking for a share registry solution in Hong Kong now have the option of BNP Paribas. In us, clients can be confident of a truly global service provider, equipped with the local connectivity to ensure innovative solutions that are fully compatible with their own needs,” Campenon added.

BNP Paribas says its platform links the share registry with corporate trust services including trustee, agency, reporting and administration services for debt capital market transactions, and multi-currency clearing capabilities, including Chinese currency equity and bond investments. The bank reminds readers that it has long-standing relationships with corporates and institutions across Europe, and says it is ideally positioned to serve these clients’ specific needs as they expand in Asia.