Asia Risk - VOLUME 15/ISSUE 7
Articles in this issue
Confusion reigns over the US Dodd-Frank Act
Section 716 of the Dodd-Frank Act will force swap dealers to hive off certain derivatives businesses into separate affiliates. But the legislation is fiendishly complicated, riddled with oversights and requires daring interpretative leaps, which has left…
Eyes turn to Mongolia for commodities rush
Following a $3 billion investment agreement made for a copper-gold mine last year, and the recent tender for $10 billion of infrastructure investment, Mongolia seems to be the new land of opportunity, but there are risks. Alex Davis reports
Chris Page, ANZ: the risk goalkeeper
Chris Page, group head of risk management at ANZ, sees his role as ‘guardian of the balance sheet’ as first and foremost, but is also aware that sometimes he needs to stand his ground on risk issues, as he might be the last man standing between the bank…
Managed account platform gives new hope for investors seeking alpha in China
Currency restrictions, tight investment rules and concerns about asset segregation have made it difficult for foreign investors to gain alpha from mainland China investments. But a new managed account platform offering access to China ‘sunshine funds’…
Basel Committee revises proposals for capital charge on counterparty risk
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has adapted its proposals for a capital charge on counterparty risk following industry feedback, but banks were hoping supervisors would go further. By Mark Pengelly
Dealers ready their resources for Asia commodities push
The bounce in the commodities sector following the financial crisis put a number of dealers on alert about money-making opportunities in Asia. Many leading dealers are amassing their resources in the region, particularly in the physical arena. But do…
Risk Japan 2010: Stressing the risks
Speakers and delegates attending Risk Japan 2010 in June addressed some of the problems and challenges associated with forthcoming regulation as well as debating the latest advances in risk management practices, with significant emphasis placed on stress…
