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Banks in India face CVA fees double European levels
The RBI's use of a conservative standard CVA approach is overly prudent, say dealers
China banks ready for tougher leverage ratio rules
State-owned and private banks already above 4% standard regulators are introducing
Video – Asia's illiquid markets complicate CCP default process: Isda
Directional portfolios and limited diversification will hamper recovery process
High KRX clearing fees driving won swaps offshore: Bank of Korea
Central bank says dealers are moving trades offshore to avoid KRX's high cost
India to become netting friendly on bankruptcy law reform
Different treatment of public and private banks stymied netting – but this could now change
Japan equity derivatives trading stalls on Nikkei 15-year high
Abenomics had driven a surge in Japan equity derivatives activity, but now cash investors dominate
Aussie super funds seek alternatives for diversification
Low returns from traditional investments are driving Australia's pension industry to look more at alternative assets
Vontobel structured products platform adds four private banks
Competition intensifies in battle for Asia structured products market
Asia takes a flexible approach to LCR implementation
Regulators in Asia are adopting a practical stance in implementing the LCR to the relief of banks
Demand surges for India debt market access products
Real money accounts have driven a 30% increase in sales accross the sector
Aussie dollar decline puts FX hedging strategies in the spotlight
The rapid slide of the Australian dollar has refocused attention on currency risk by local firms
Video: BSE chief bullish on capturing India derivatives market
Exchange plans to attract foreign money into India through enhanced technology
Asia Risk interdealer rankings 2015: The winners
Cross-asset capability led to continued success for Societe Generale while a strong performance in China saw Icap retain its position
Fears of multi-billion dollar China ETF CGT bill misplaced
Tax treaties likely to save ETF providers from a swingeing retrospective bill
Variation margin calls drove China copper smelter insolvent
Ill-considered futures trade claims first victim of tighter post-Qingdao financing climate
Australia banks unfazed by speedy LCR implementation
Regulators have brought in Basel III liquidity measures ahead of peers but the industry is ready
Australian miners embrace options to hedge currency fall
Miners facing falling commodity prices and a depreciating Australian dollar
Malaysia close to becoming a clean netting jurisdiction
Banks will save hundreds of millions of dollars in risk-weighted assets
Trading error spooks China ETF options traders
Abnormally low premiums cause exchange to shut down, but market participants are unclear about the reason for the error
Australia corporates revisit FX hedging after dollar slide
Currency risk management is now a major focus for Aussie firms
Risk recycling issues stall China forex option market
Onshore corporates yet to take advantage of increased hedging options
Asset manager concern over Sifi label – Hong Kong SFC
Systemically important status seen as business threat by asset managers
Taiwan-Japan stock connect to drive futures cross-listing
Taifex to launch risk management tools to support proposed link
Regulatory caution slows India derivatives market development
India is courting global cash but barriers remain to foreign participation in market