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Asia looks to cloud computing
Rapid technological advances mean that financial institutions in Asia are looking to cloud computing solutions as an alternative to investing in internal infrastructure. But regulators around the region...
Attempts to establish Asian steel derivatives markets have been beset by a series of unfortunate events. With iron ore swaps recently breaking into the big time, is there a future for steel contracts outside...
Despite a long history in Europe covered bonds are new to Asia – but with Basel III placing an emphasis on high quality debt instruments regulators in the region are facilitating their issuance
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Central clearing: what obstacles remain for Asia?
Despite the deadline for introducing central clearing already passing, a number of questions are unanswered. Leading figures from around the region voice their concerns
Lack of clarity over clearing provides problems for Asia banks
The deadline set by the G-20 to clear all standardised OTC derivatives has passed but a lack of regulatory clarity over the shape of reform is hampering banks in the region
Asia regulators try to work together as trade repository regimes begin...
The move to central clearing will generate a wealth of information on derivatives around the region – but making use of this requires both trade repositories and data sharing. Progress on both has been slow
Early adopter: Philippines set to introduce Basel III by start-2014
Despite most western countries not implementing the final stage of Basel III until 2019 the Philippines’ banking industry is gearing up to meet the full capital standards by the start of 2014. Banks are in a strong position to comply but challenges...
Taiwan to become third offshore RMB clearing and settlement centre
Taipei is set to become a local hub for RMB settlement and trading, following Hong Kong and Macau. However, hurdles remain in the development of a liquid offshore RMB funding and interbank market
HK insurers ramp up dollar hedging activities
Insurers in Hong Kong are revising their long-term policy of not hedging out their US dollar exposures
The final frontier: renminbi hedging and Africa
In the last 12 months bond deals in Brazil and Mexico and initiatives to make London a centre for RMB trading have signalled the global status of China’s currency. A rapid expansion of Chinese trade with Africa has seen the yuan move into the final...
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