Hong Kong
Asia takes a flexible approach to LCR implementation
Regulators in Asia are adopting a practical stance in implementing the LCR to the relief of banks
China ETFs rocked and UBS shocked by Stock Connect
UBS suffers VAR exception on huge P&L swings following scheme’s launch
LME eyes Asian growth while dealing with regulation
Garry Jones on China, warehouses, clearing and financial regulation
Jury out on hedge fund take-up of Shanghai-HK Stock Connect
Funds prefer synthetic exposure over cash equities to access China
The tensions behind Hong Kong's RBC compromise
Large and small firms take different views of best way forward
Asset manager concern over Sifi label – Hong Kong SFC
Systemically important status seen as business threat by asset managers
Central bank chief welcomes code of conduct for Hong Kong bankers
Banks agree code designed to improve culture and protect consumers
Hong Kong increases bank capital levels on credit expansion fears
HKMA is first Asian regulator to implement Basel III counter-cyclical capital buffer
New Kospi volatility futures register low volumes
South Korea becomes fifth Asia country to launch volatility futures
First private banks to join Asia structured product platform
Credit Suisse and one other private bank to sign to Melbury platform
Hong Kong warrant market players bullish about 2015
Dealers are predicting up to a 50% spike in business next year
'Umbrella revolution' drives 33% spike in Hong Kong vol
Volatility spikes from 15 to 20 points after pro-democracy protests
SFC finally takes a stance on professional investors
Regulatory ruling confirms what was expected of private placement regime
SFC professional investor conclusions look to client agreement
Hong Kong regulator issues final definition of a professional investor
Credit-linked notes return to Asia, with added CDSs
Private bankers in Asia are offering CLNs issued by SPVs
Prime brokers set to increase revenues from stock connect
Market divided over whether long-only mangers can access China via the initiative
Taiwan fixing could fragment offshore renminbi liquidity
CNT fixing will be a boon for Taiwan’s derivatives market
Divergent nexus rules threaten reporting chaos in Asia
Australia reporting rules differ from those in Hong Kong, Singapore
Korea retail flows push China volatility to a record low
Volatility is trading at low levels on HSCEI despite China fears
HK-Shanghai stock tie-up could hit currency volatility
Analysts say CNH volatility could rise under pilot stock scheme
CFTC close to setting out DCO exempt pathway for foreign CCPs
US regulator poised to release alternative regime to DCO licence
Market hits back at Hong Kong plans to bar retail access to dark pools
SFC proposals to keep retail investors on the lit market come under fire
China RQFII ETF managers secure capital gains tax exemptions
China AMC and CSOP Asset Management no longer withholding 10% of fund appreciation for capital gains tax provisions
ETFs based on China benchmarks take advantage of new liquidity rules
The launch of European and US ETFs based on offshore renminbi-denominated indexes signal a new development in investment in the currency