Asia Risk - VOLUME 15/ISSUE 2
Articles in this issue
Out of their hands
Some regulators have suggested profits based on uncertain valuations of complex products should not be allowed to flow into earnings and be distributed in the form of dividends and bonuses – a move that potentially has massive implications for the…
Facing the challenge
The Chinese insurance sector has experienced an unprecedented level of growth in recent years, but as the premium inflows pile up, is its risk management approach adequate?
Building up bonds
Tax and structural changes in the South Korean government bond market last year will likely result in a significant rise in liquidity in this market this year, so facilitating the use of more sophisticated trading strategies.
A shift in focus
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission chief, Martin Wheatley, has devoted a lot of his staff’s time to revising Hong Kong’s investment products sales practices following large losses by retail investors. But that has not diverted attention from…
Delivering on FX
Banks in the Asia-Pacific region are ramping up their proprietary electronic foreign exchange platforms in an attempt to capture a bigger slice of Asia’s burgeoning forex business. How is the shake-up in the market progressing?
A natural progression?
The widescale demand for catastrophe bonds in Asia has been heralded for many years now. But outside Japan and to a lesser extent Taiwan, overall penetration of catastrophe insurance in Asia remains low. Is this all about to change?
Hedging risks rethink
Sharp moves in foreign exchange currency pairs during the past 18 months have resulted in institutional investors reappraising their currency risks and hedging techniques. Some investors are using new instruments to better match their liquidity profiles…
Solvency sanctuary?
Asian insurance companies have sat up and paid attention to their solvency ratios during the past two years like never before. This has led to unprecedented levels of derivatives take-up. But will this conversion to derivatives last?
Sharia-compliant tahawwut master agreement arrives finally
Isda and IIFM unveil sharia-compliant hedging master agreement for Islamic derivatives
India woos foreign investment with CDM project reforms
Government to push through more CDM projects
Life settlement funds hit Asia
Life settlement fund market set for growth as Asian institutions show interest
Structurers call on SFC not to remove ‘safe harbour’ rules
Providers fear collapse in private placement volumes and shift of business to Singapore
