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Viva Las Vega: Japan banks take advantage of volatility play
Last summer, banks in the Japan structured products market were hit hard by moves in volatility – but some banks saw this as an opportunity to recycle risk to European pension funds
Currently only two Asian currencies figure on international clearing houses’ list of suitable collateral, but with another five CCPs set to be launched around the region the spectrum of instruments used...
The relaxation of the LCR partially addresses the liquidity concerns of Asian banks over Basel III, but as the region moves towards the central clearing of over-the-counter derivatives concerns over the...
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Interdealer rankings 2013 winner: BGC Partners
Continuing doubts over the health of the global economy made trading conditions over the last 12 months far from ideal. But managing to overcome these obstacles has seen BGC Partners top Asia Risk’s 2013 interdealer poll
Interdealer rankings 2013 winner: Société Générale
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ABN Amro CPDO panned by Australian judge for ‘deceptive and negligent’...
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Growing popularity of renminbi heralds more structured products linked...
The renminbi has been exciting investors since its restricted entrance into the foreign exchange market in 2005, and dramatic trade inflows since the start of this year are being reflected in greater interest in structured products based on the currency...
Repo markets in Asia set to grow on the back of Basel III
Repo has played a much smaller role in Asian financial markets than in their European and US peers but the combination of regulatory and market incentives means this is set to change
VA providers seek regulatory boost to products in Asia
Dealers seeking variable annuity related hedging opportunities in Asia-Pacific are focusing on South Korea. While some players have sold hedges based on structured variants of CPPI, dealers hope that the prospect of new regulation in Asian markets could...
Dodd-Frank will hit Asian banks onshore in the US
Dodd-Frank will require some foreign banks to set up intermediate holding companies for their US operations and also subject them to enhanced liquidity, supervision and stress testing. How will Asian banks be affected given the flow of US dollars from...
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