Asia Risk/News
Fears leveraged ETFs could amplify Japan equity swings
Huge inflows giving ETF sector outsized impact on cash markets
Regulator consent to make or break BCBS 239 compliance in Asia
Local data laws clash with Basel’s risk data aggregation rules
Slow start to US dollar rates clearing in Japan
Dealers cite limited demand to clear foreign currency interest rate swaps at JSCC
HSCEI autocallable hedging hitting forex market, say dealers
Dealers flock to Hong Kong dollar options and forwards markets amid depeg fears
Corporates face 'disaster' on renminbi Tarfs, say traders
Some companies "may run out of cash"; regulators said to be looking at new restrictions
Sliding HSCEI threatens fresh autocallable losses
Banks nervy as index approaches key options barrier
Singapore rates benchmark error causes CCP split
Refixing in March led to price difference between LCH and SGX
Bond fears prompt RBI caution on liquidity ratio reform
Moving away quickly from a dual liquidity regime could be "self defeating", says regulator
NAB pushed into clearing role by Clydesdale spin-off
Both parties felt it might be difficult for the UK bank to find a clearing provider alone
Proposed margin rule to hurt global banks’ trades with China
Industry dislikes HKMA rule on initial margin for uncleared trades with non-netting countries
Dealers warn of hit to Asia from short margin transfer times
Japanese firms and Isda call for T+3 for cross-border uncleared swap trades
EU uncleared margin rules expected by January – EC official
European regime draws on global principles
Video: Hong Kong SFC right to tackle dark pool 'shenanigans'
Liquidnet CEO Seth Merrin says December 1 rule change will aid market transparency
Australian supers push for collateral posting rules revamp
Aussie super funds face higher dealer charges because of collateral rules
Omnibus accounts in favour despite higher capital charges
Operational complexity in Europe and low volumes in Asia are deterring buy-side clearers from ISAs
Taiwan clamps down on Tarfs over financial stability fears
FSC chairman says the regulator's focus is not "the domestic banking sector's profitability"
HKEx waits for regulator to approve cross-currency swaps clearing
Race to be the first CCP to launch the clearing "killer app" continues
FDIC margin rule hands pricing advantage to EU banks in Asia
European and US regulators differ in their treatment of inter-affiliate trades
Dollar/yen basis blows out as leverage ratio bites US banks
Basis at its widest since European banks faced a global dollar funding squeeze in 2012
Tokyo Financial Exchange to enter margin utility business
Bourse becomes latest firm to offer services to meet uncleared margin rules
Philippine short-selling move paves way for listed derivatives
Insurers will be allowed to short-sell next year
Basis risk concerns melt Shanghai iron ore swap volumes
Market is "shrinking gradually", say dealers
TLAC concessions reduce impact for Japan banks
Revised rules cut upper threshold for G-Sibs to 18% from 20% of RWA
Only 4% of Japan swaps have traded electronically
ETP volumes are low despite mandate and participants are worried about regulation's future scope