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Japan FSA asks for transparent double-deckers
Double-deckers in for a bumpy ride
Exchange-traded notes see huge demand in South Africa
Speeding into listed products
ETF providers look to alternative beta
Weighing the alternatives
Strict hedge fund rules in Korea hinder market growth
Barriers to entry
ETFs provide inflation hedge for Asia investors
Inflated expectations
ETF investors gain commodities exposure
Land of plenty
Despite MF Global, firms face weaker OTC safeguards
Segregated thinking
LatAm corporates eye China for bonds and swaps
Latin lessons
Equity long/short managers see potential in 2012 but remain cautious while market volatility continues
Positioned for performance
The long and winding road to Dodd-Frank
The road ahead
Assessing cybersecurity of the US power grid
Mission critical
Renewable energy projects seek investment alternatives
Funding alternatives
Insurers look to social housing to diversify asset mix
Social enterprise
China prepares for launch of cross-border ETF market
In the tightly regulated Chinese economy, the launch of ETFs linked to overseas shares marks a new form of investment vehicle available to mainland investors. However, challenges still remain due to structural differences in Chinese manufactured ETFs
Mitigating op risks for CCPs post-crisis
To the rescue
Nation states and hacktivists: the rising online threats
Hackers with a cause
Are alpha commodity index products sustainable?
The third generation
Managing operational risk at commodity trading firms
Managing operational risk
Top 50 Global Custody Mandates Survey 2012
Andrew Tjaardstra reviews the major mandates from asset managers, pension funds, insurers and banks during the year 2011
Insurers enhance risk engines to meet Solvency II demands
Powering up the engine
Early adoption of Basel III across Asia causes tech headaches for bank risk managers
Strong balance sheets mean Asian banks are well placed to meet Basel III increased capital requirements but the disparate state of the regional regulatory framework means the technological challenges of meeting the rules could be significant