Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)
Hong Kong lawmakers to enforce mandatory CCP by the end of 2012
Hong Kong joins Japan in mandating central counterparty clearing for OTC derivatives with CCPs and a central repository expected to be set up in the coming months.
First offshore renminbi swaption accomplished in Hong Kong
The first offshore renminbi OTC swap option was carried out this week between BNP Paribas and HSBC in Hong Kong, brokered by Icap.
Asia Risk Congress 2010: Hong Kong finance official says government is pushing China to further ease controls on ‘dim sum' bonds
Asia Risk Congress 2010: Hong Kong finance official says government is pushing China to further ease controls on ‘dim sum’ bonds. Meanwhile, an open-ended renminbi bond fund by Income Partners is launched
Hong Kong hoping for LCR work-around, says HKMA’s Kemp
Liquidity coverage ratio as it stands will cause problems for Hong Kong banks, says head of banking policy at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority
Product suitability top concern for Asia op risk managers
A suitable ploy
Asia providers on best behaviour for new regulatory regime
A change of regime
HKMA offers guidance on synthetic ETFs
HKMA offers guidance on synthetic ETFs
Video: Chairman of the Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange
Barry Cheung, chairman at the Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange, speaks to Lianna Brinded about the liberalisation of China's renminbi and the positive effects it will have on energy and commodities.
HKMEx: China’s currency liberalisation to drive liquidity in energy and commodities
China's growth as a consumer in the energy and commodities global market could eventually sway price movements, says Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange’s Cheung
Hong Kong revels in renminbi role
Revelling in renminbi
China fast-tracks Hong Kong as offshore renminbi centre
Lighting the way
Hong Kong regulators warn market about synthetic ETFs
Hong Kong regulators have sent reminder letters and circulars on the business operations surrounding products denominated in renminbi and synthetic exchange-traded funds.
A bullish time ahead for Asia
Asia’s rapid growth and buoyant consumer confidence continue, and the region is emerging from the financial crisis as an economic powerhouse. Operational risk managers and regulators alike must keep pace with this bullish market if they want to avoid…
RMB-denominated OTC derivatives poised to take off in Hong Kong
The renminbi deliverable forwards market has hit at least $28 million during the first month of trading following an agreement in July between the the PBOC and HKMA that enabled Hong Kong to act as an offshore centre for the Chinese currency.
UBS to appoint HKMA veteran Yam to its board
Joseph Yam was also named by sovereign wealth fund China Investment Corp as an one of its international advisers early this month.
HKMA issues incident response and management procedures
HKMA reminds firms of their requirements in response to incidents affecting customers
Asian supervisors look to central clearing
Clearing the way
Hong Kong and Malaysia to offer common bond settlement system
The move to accept securities issued in both countries is the first serious effort to develop common settlement since Asean +3 governments called for such a move in 2003
Renminbi realignment
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority is staking its claim to become the de facto offshore settlement centre for renminbi amid expectations the Chinese currency will one day usurp the greenback as the dominant medium of exchange in the region. But there are…
