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Iron ore derivatives forge ahead on Chinese demand
The iron ore derivatives market is setting new volume records fuelled by higher volatility and increased involvement from Chinese participants. Although financial players are waiting for liquidity to achieve critical mass, dealers say iron ore has the…
Palm oil producers look to lock in high prices
With crude palm oil prices rising 30% in the last six months, interest in hedging downside risk from palm oil producers is on the increase. So are producers locking in prices now or waiting for the market to rise even further?
Singapore banks lukewarm on covered bonds
Banks in Singapore are unlikely to issue covered bonds in large amounts even if the local regulator’s consultation on the issue is successful
Standard CSA: the dollar dominance dispute
The dollar dominance dispute
Despite hurdles, clearers map out forex ambitions
Clearing a way for forex
Despite hurdles, clearers map out forex ambitions
Clearing hurdles
Asia Risk Congress 2011: Clashes with CFOs more likely as CRO role gains prominence in Asia
The role of a chief risk officer (CRO) is becoming increasingly relevant at institutions in Asia – sometimes creating friction with the CFO. And Chinese CROs face additional challenges, according to participants at an Asia Risk Congress 2011 CRO…
Asia Risk Congress 2011: Offshore renminbi bonds held back by illiquidity in longer tenors
Investors and issuers remain concerned about China's capital account liberalisation programme, and their ability to hedge longer-term risk
SOR headache for Singapore banks as rates enter negative territory; MAS defends stance
Profits at banks in Singapore issuing mortgages and loans based on SOR may be severely dented as the rate turned negative for the first time last week and is predicted to remain this way in the medium term
StanChart bests the rest for coporates derivatives in Asia
The standard bearer
Islamic Bank of Asia names O'Connor as new CEO
Toby O’Connor has been appointed the new CEO of the Islamic Bank of Asia
Asia’s LCR challenge
Asia’s LCR challenge
Asian regulators get tough on liquidity ring-fencing
Ring-fencing liquidity
Offshore renminbi structured notes for Singapore
Offshore renminbi structured notes for Singapore
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Securitised debt markets in Asia are poised for growth, but challenges remain
Risk officers concerned about regulators’ approach to branch liquidity
Some risk officers at international and domestic banks in the Asia-Pacific region are frustrated by the regulatory focus on country-by-country stress tests and a trend towards branch liquidity.
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Regulating the renminbi
Revised Basel III liquidity rules force Asia into uncharted territory
Uncharted territory
FX risk tools grow as intra-Asia trade and investment soars
Intra-regional surge
DBS risk chief fears Basel III liquidity rules still ‘not realistic’
Elbert Pattijn, chief risk officer at DBS in Singapore, believes modifications to Basel III liquidity rules made late last year may still fall short of industry requirements to meet the final regulatory definitions of high quality liquid assets.
Asia Risk awards 2010: Regional house of the year
Asia Risk awards 2010: Regional house of the year
Asia Risk awards 2010: House of the year, Singapore
Asia Risk awards 2010: House of the year, Singapore
Cost of op risk failings rising
Outlook: fines
