Introduction -- Where SAARC Is Now : Products, Corporates, and Correlation -- Where SAARC Can Reach : Showcasing its Main USP -- General Precursors for Regional Financial Integration -- Observations Specific to SAARC : Precursors to Consider. Country-Drivers Like Demographics, Consumption, Production, etc. -- Getting Around the Geopolitical Mistrust -- Building Awareness and Getting Acceptance for a SAARC Asset Class -- Growing Interest Into Equities, From Both Institutions and Retail -- Local Markets' Maturity Hold Challenges, But Opportunities Too -- Regulations, Governance, Disclosures, and Protection -- Potential Products and Activities. SAARC Master ETF with Country-Wise Dual Feeder/Investment Funds -- SAARC Asset Class--SAARC "CDCF" Portfolio Basket Idea -- Thematic Publications, E-Books, Investment Frameworks, and Roadshows on SAARC -- SAARC International Financial Center SEZ (Within SAARC or Singapore) -- Medical Tourism Insurance Product -- Mutual Fund Passporting Scheme -- Solar Energy Bonds -- SDR Cross-Border Listing (or IDR Listing) -- Cross-Country Index Futures (SAARC/Bilateral Indices) -- Turnkey Consulting, Training and Education for New Products/Markets -- Trading Link Between SAARC Exchanges -- Incubation for Start-ups in SAARC for an SME Listing Platform -- Recent Examples of Integration--ASEAN, MILA, Hong Kong-China, Singapore-China, and East Africa. Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) -- Latin America |