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Regulatory change will enable China insurers to reduce their asset-liability mismatch
China insurers now allowed to invest in hybrid, convertible bonds and infrastructure asset and real estate
New structured products guidance in Hong Kong raises tech bar
Issuers will have to invest more in IT following the release of new guidelines for Hong Kong’s listed structured products market
Portfolio theory vindicated by crisis, says Markowitz
Nobel prize-winner defends his work on portfolio theory, which critics claim has been discredited by the crisis
On the move
On the move
Standard Chartered case highlights reach of US rules, experts say
Accusations that UK bank hid Iranian transactions are latest example of US authorities exporting compliance obligations
Dealers seek clearing exemption for new TriOptima service
TriOptima’s new risk mitigation system, triBalance, is a big hit among dealers – but it faces a regulatory death sentence
Asia exotic commodity derivatives use to fall further on Ice initiative
Exotic commodity derivatives will become even less attractive to the Asian market following Ice's move to transform swaps to futures
People: Three axed over JP Morgan trading losses
CIO traders leave JP Morgan - the bank also creates new division, reshuffling top management; Deutsche hires Houari from Barclays; deputy fixed-income head leaves Nomura; new hedge fund hires top quant; Citi boost credit sales and trading
Central banks working on liquidity support for CCPs, says BoE’s Tucker
International regulators and central banks trying to avoid "nightmare" of fragmented clearing system
Standard Chartered case highlights reach of US rules, experts say
Accusations that UK bank hid Iranian transactions are latest example of US authorities exporting compliance obligations
SGX puts margining framework in place for cleared securities
Singapore becomes the first exchange in Asia to implement Iosco principles
Trading positions – August 2012
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
Risk's 25th anniversary issue names 'Firms of the Future'
Looking ahead to a period of unprecedented change in derivatives markets, Risk's 25th anniversary issue has selected the companies it believes will do most to shape the future
SG's head of cross-asset private banking sales exits
Departure of Janice Yu from the French bank is latest example of consolidation in the Asian derivatives sector
Policy-makers urged to widen scope of matching adjustment 'for good of society'
Current proposals would transfer risk to consumers and increase price of guarantees, argues consultancy
Airlines face regulatory uncertainty in US-EU emissions standoff
Legislation that would stop US airlines from complying with the European Union’s Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) survived a key vote in Congress this week, casting further doubt on the EU’s efforts to bring non-EU airlines into the ETS and creating…
Fatca reciprocity agreement may cause delays, experts warn
US firms expected to push back on Fatca quid pro quo
New Esma ETF guidelines change the rules on securities lending in favour of synthetics
The latest European Securities and Markets Authority guidelines for Ucits ETFs will make life more difficult for physically backed ETFs and point to a growing acceptance of synthetic funds
Rare Euro Stoxx 50 structured product launched in the UK
Eurostoxx 50 Supertracker offers UK structured product investors geared exposure to European equities
Tullett Prebon launches private equity hedge for Solvency II
Will reduce capital charge by at least 75%, inter-dealer broker claims
Growth in wealth products leaves China non-state banks exposed to liquidity risk
Smaller banks’ use of wealth management products to drive deposit bases poses liquidity and credit risk to broader sector
Some clarity on UK’s EMR but questions remain
UK energy companies have received clarity on some sections of the government's Electricity Market Reform but questions remain for other areas.
Relief for dealers as Basel reins in capital for cleared trades
Basel Committee addresses long-standing complaints over default fund exposures and client clearing
Concerns over reporting burden on groups of proposed framework for international supervision
Common framework could lead to conflicts with national regulations, experts warn, as consultation on proposals closes