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Launch of India Vix futures driven by institutional investor demand
National Stock Exchange of India about to launch the fourth Asian equity volatility index this week
China RQFII ETF managers secure capital gains tax exemptions
China AMC and CSOP Asset Management no longer withholding 10% of fund appreciation for capital gains tax provisions
Liquidity concerns over moves to reform Indian benchmark rates
India becomes latest Asian jurisdiction to move to a market benchmark
Australian dark pool rules shift liquidity back to the lit market
Decline in broker-dealer dark pool volumes after Asic introduces requirements for price improvement
Westpac to tap into RMB product demand with new China drive
Bank receives approval to offer derivative products onshore
Asian private bank clients look to European equity-linked structured products
Interest from clients for European equity-linked structured products is increasing
Nikkei 400 index tipped to become Japan equity derivative benchmark
Cash business likely to stay with Nikkei 225 but derivative trades may shift
India steers offshore investors away from P-notes towards direct market access
Sebi tries to exert greater control over foreign investment by tightening rules governing P-note issuance and streamlining foreign investor approval process
Third time lucky for India's interest rate futures market, traders hope
Launch of exchange-traded interest rate futures offers hedging alternatives
Lack of hedging options for RQFII ETF market-makers
Difficulty in accessing onshore market means liquidity providers are having trouble hedging China A-share exposure
Nepal central bank cautious on Basel III counter-cyclical buffer
Central bank to study need for counter-cyclical buffer in a developing economy
Clarification needed on CCP close-out netting in India
Current netting statutes only apply to clearing members and not the CCP itself
Malaysian banks face challenges in meeting OTC trade reporting rules
Moving to a globally recognised trade reporting standard will provide obstacles for domestic banks
Hedge fund interest drives Japan convertible bond issuance
Availability of asset swaps key to hedge fund demand for convertible bonds
Iosco outlines concerns over Esma assessment of Asian CCPs
Ashley Alder says European cross-border CCP regulation is not relevant to Asian markets
Standard Chartered to offer client clearing for non-US persons
UK bank looks to offer clearing option outside US regulatory requirements
Corporate hedging demand drives growth in offshore RMB options market
A rapid expansion in type and amount of RMB structures traded in 2013 signals how the Chinese currency is going mainstream. But dealers say the real test will come when the US starts to raise interest rates
Hedge funds increase Asia quant investing risk capital by 50%
An improved Japan economy is ramping up quant investor activity across Asia
Asia Risk Congress: Iosco's Singh calls for global regulatory institution
Global regulations need a worldwide regulatory body to monitor to them
Taiwan structured product issuance up 70% in 2013
Driven by stronger retail and corporate demand, the Taiwanese structured product market has seen a significant increase in activity
Libor set to remain as benchmark rate for OTC derivative contracts
Legacy issues and the lack of alternative benchmarks mean Libor will remain the default benchmark of choice for OTC transactions