Asia Risk - May 2014
Articles in this issue
Buy side pushes back on Aussie dollar swap clearing
Small firms reluctant to clear due to margin costs
BNPP makes first big options trade on Nikkei 400 index
Hedging remains an issue until futures are launched in November
Australia inflation swap market moribund despite price rise expectations
Inflation swaps market has become illiquid with most activity on physical inflation-linked bonds
Indian election uncertainty curbs corporate forex hedging
Despite 2013 rupee volatility Indian corporates are reluctant to hedge
Asia clearing mandates to go live before European and US regulators approve CCPs
Banks face dilemma over whether to join a number of Asia clearing houses
First stage of Eurex-Taifex cross-listing project to go live in May
Taiex futures set to be followed by other products
Rising interest rates pose challenge for Asia insurers
ALM benefits potentially outweighed by rise in lapses
Demand for India Vix futures remains low despite market volatility
Roll costs, tenor and lot size limiting attractiveness
DTCC says phased Asia trade reporting process smoother than in Europe
Challenges remain around secrecy provisions
Japan PRDCs stage a comeback on yen depreciation
Revival in power reverse dual currency notes thanks to Abenomic policies
Asia LNG swap market to be driven by smaller consumers
South Asia set to drive development of derivative market in the medium term
GF Futures set to expand beyond London by joining CME
First the LME, now the firm is looking at the US
PRDC notes back in fashion
Cross-gamma risks do not deter investors
StanChart names Lim as head of Asean markets, and other recent job moves
Lim Cheng Teck moves across from his role as chief executive of Standard Chartered Bank China
