Asia Risk - April 2015
Articles in this issue
CCP debate needs to go beyond skin in the game
Discussion needs to move on to how to keep markets functioning in a default
Iron ore depreciation boosts options market
Options now account for 60% of total open interest on SGX's iron ore derivatives
Demand surges for India debt market access products
Real money accounts have driven a 30% increase in sales accross the sector
Vontobel structured products platform adds four private banks
Competition intensifies in battle for Asia structured products market
Japan equity derivatives trading stalls on Nikkei 15-year high
Abenomics had driven a surge in Japan equity derivatives activity, but now cash investors dominate
China rate cut boosts offshore structured product market
High-net-worth investors pile into dollar and commodity structures as PBoC loosens
India to become netting friendly on bankruptcy law reform
Different treatment of public and private banks stymied netting – but this could now change
High KRX clearing fees driving won swaps offshore: Bank of Korea
Central bank says dealers are moving trades offshore to avoid KRX's high cost
China banks ready for tougher leverage ratio rules
State-owned and private banks already above 4% standard regulators are introducing
Banks in India face CVA fees double European levels
The RBI's use of a conservative standard CVA approach is overly prudent, say dealers
Speed behind market-leading position, says BSE chief
Heavy investment in technology has paid dividends in forex derivative volumes
Multi-issuer platforms face off for Asia structured product market
Four platforms are now fighting for private bank business
Growth and investment – The unintended victims of financial crime regulation
Sponsored feature: Thomson Reuters
Asia oil consumers line up to lock in low prices
Dealers report significant spikes in volumes as oil hits a five-year low
Volatility increases – will revenues follow suit?
Asian forex and commodities markets have seen a spike in volatility so far in 2015
Aussie pension funds move into liquid alternative strategies
A popular approach in US and Europe, now Australian schemes are taking note
CME brings across Fix from Dubai, and other recent job moves
Job changes in the derivatives, regulation and risk industry throughout Asia
