Karen Lai
Karen Lai is a reporter on the Risk Management desk based in Hong Kong. Before joining Risk.net, she covered asset management in China for Ignites Asia. She holds a master’s degree in financial journalism from Hong Kong Baptist University.
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Lack of quants dims chance of structured product boom in China
Quants in high demand as banks explore new products, and local rules call for onshore specialists
Regulator says Covid has accelerated China’s reform agenda
CSRC vice-chair wants US firms to help develop onshore futures for risk management
Evergrande exposes China’s lack of credit hedges
Onshore credit derivatives market has been little help during property giant’s recent woes, sources say
New China data law threatens KYC efforts
Local banks will need permission to export any data that could end up in the hands of foreign law enforcement bodies
China netting law drives interest in CSAs
Steady growth in contracts with CSAs suggests confidence that clean netting is near
Range accruals under spotlight as Taiwan prepares for FRTB
Taiwanese banks review viability of products offering options on long-dated rates