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Indian exporters to increase hedge ratios on rising rupee
Rupee appreciation threatens Indian IT sector with its high USD revenues
Asia volatility indexes mirror pre-crisis market conditions
Low leverage this time should result in milder correction than 2008/9
Korea retail flows push China volatility to a record low
Volatility is trading at low levels on HSCEI despite China fears
Thailand questions Basel III counter-cyclical buffer metric
Central bank says credit-to-GDP ratio fails to reflect economic cycle
Carbon bond launch a step forward for China market
Chinese firms move into the carbon market but obstacles remain
HK-Shanghai stock tie-up could hit currency volatility
Analysts say CNH volatility could rise under pilot stock scheme
Chinese exchange in freight derivatives first
Shanghai Shipping Freight Exchange planning to launch crude oil freight contact next
SocGen creates synthetic access to Alibaba IPO
SocGen structure allows investors to say 'open sesame' to Alibaba IPO
CFTC close to setting out DCO exempt pathway for foreign CCPs
US regulator poised to release alternative regime to DCO licence
Asia dealers determined to avoid Sefs – for now
Firms look to alternative sources of liquidity
GF Futures set to expand beyond London by joining CME
First the LME, now the firm is looking at the US
RMB settlement of LME commodities futures could impede market progress
Currency risk from weak yuan and restrictions on moving RMB offshore will deter investors
Japan PRDCs stage a comeback on yen depreciation
Revival in power reverse dual currency notes thanks to Abenomic policies
DTCC says phased Asia trade reporting process smoother than in Europe
Challenges remain around secrecy provisions
Rising interest rates pose challenge for Asia insurers
ALM benefits potentially outweighed by rise in lapses
First stage of Eurex-Taifex cross-listing project to go live in May
Taiex futures set to be followed by other products
Taiwanese banks face funding hit on renminbi-linked Tarfs
Regulator warns banks on structured currency trades as renminbi hits 18-month lows
Indian election uncertainty curbs corporate forex hedging
Despite 2013 rupee volatility Indian corporates are reluctant to hedge
Australia inflation swap market moribund despite price rise expectations
Inflation swaps market has become illiquid with most activity on physical inflation-linked bonds
BNPP makes first big options trade on Nikkei 400 index
Hedging remains an issue until futures are launched in November
Buy side pushes back on Aussie dollar swap clearing
Small firms reluctant to clear due to margin costs
Eurex and Taifex to launch cross-listed CNH derivatives
Frankfurt exchange expands its co-operation agreements with Taifex
Asia dealers review CCP risk management approaches
Shanghai Clearing House lags regional peers, say market participants
CLS facing obstacles adding RMB to its platform
RMB volumes set for growth but settlement remains an issue