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Greater focus on OTC derivatives op risk required in Asia – Celent
Market participants in Asia need to focus more on operational risks associated with their resurgent OTC derivatives trading volumes, especially as the market moves towards trade repositories and central counterparty clearing, according to a new report…
Banks make structured products cutbacks in Australia
Departures from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, RBS and UBS come as retail structured products sales have failed to regain momentum following a collapse in volumes since the global financial crisis
Korean central bank seeks external candidate to run reserves management
The Bank of Korea is seeking a new head of reserves management from outside of the central bank as part of an apparent attempt to bolster efficiency and foster better relations between the central bank and other market participants. This is the first…
SGX consults on derivatives clearing reform
The Singapore Exchange has proposed amendments to limit the liabilities of its members on exchange-traded and over-the-counter derivatives
BlackRock names McCombe as Asia-Pacific chairman; Fung named as CEO of HSBC Hong Kong
BlackRock has hired HSBC veteran Mark McCombe to succeed Rohit Bhagat as chairman of Asia-Pacific. Anita Fung, most recently head of global banking and markets for the Asia-Pacific, named chief executive of HSBC in Hong Kong
Asian reinsurance costs soar by up to 40% due to natural disaster payouts – Moody’s
A number of major natural disasters during the past year has increased reinsurance costs in Asia, with some Japanese insurers seeing a rise of 20% or more in the cost of reinsurance. But demand for reinsurance is still growing, according to Moody’s…
Hong Kong regulator moves to authorise renminbi products under RQFII
Hong Kong regulatory platform ready to approve RQFII products; China’s central bank says priority to be given to Hong Kong-based subsidiaries of mainland banks and fund managers
Credit Suisse loses senior Asia prime broking staff; names replacements
Asia-Pacific head of flow financing for prime services departs Credit Suisse with Dereke Seeto named as his replacement