Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)
LME eyes Asian growth while dealing with regulation
Garry Jones on China, warehouses, clearing and financial regulation
Derivative trading to transform stock connect – HKEx chief
Charles Li says stock connect programme can be expanded significantly
New role for Okazawa at BNPP, and other recent job moves
Job changes in the derivatives, regulation and risk industry throughout Asia
BNP Paribas promotes Gérardin to head CIB, replacing Papiasse
Gérardin replaces Papiasse, who stays, but focuses on "remediation plan"
Photogallery: RMB FIC Market Strategy Forum
Free-to-view photographs from the RMB FIC Market Strategy Forum
HK-Shanghai stock tie-up could hit currency volatility
Analysts say CNH volatility could rise under pilot stock scheme
RMB settlement of LME commodities futures could impede market progress
Currency risk from weak yuan and restrictions on moving RMB offshore will deter investors
Asia dealers review CCP risk management approaches
Shanghai Clearing House lags regional peers, say market participants
China looks beyond commodity derivatives with equity options launch
New equity options on two exchanges
Development of LME Clear proves a test of mettle
A change of ownership and an evolving regulatory landscape have thrown up big challenges for the London Metal Exchange in its quest to clear its own trades. Trevor Spanner, the chief executive of LME Clear, speaks to Mark Pengelly about the project
Asian clearing houses waiting for CFTC to outline DCO exemption process
SGX still the only Asian exchange with US regulatory approval
Asia exchanges set for overhaul as competitiveness wanes
Solid structures
Drop in Hong Kong Prada share volume highlights dangers of transaction taxes
Daily turnover in Prada shares listed on Hong Kong Exchange has dropped by over 30% since introduction of Italian financial transaction tax two months ago
Mandatory clearing in Hong Kong postponed until January
Banks will have a six-month grace period before they must finally start clearing by July 2014
Rise in CCPs may spur collateral fragmentation
Currency controls
HKEx to start OTC clearing in April
The Hong Kong bourse is set to start OTC derivatives clearing in April and is planning to expand its cross-asset derivatives offering over the next two to three years
Nomura to reboot Korea ELWs with Hong Kong product launch
Korean retail investors will be able to access Kospi 200 warrants without the barriers to entry that exist in the Korean market
Hong Kong Exchange announces trading of deliverable US dollar/renminbi futures
HKEx broadens type of RMB derivatives available to the market
Closing price uncertainty hits traders on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Use of median calculated price and restrictions of trading capacity are causing problems for participants on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
HKEx mulls launching RMB commodities exchange
Potential first RMB commodities exchange to be launched in Hong Kong
HKEx to introduce volatility index futures
HKEx has announced the trading of futures on the Hang Seng volatility index starting from February next year. Market participants say this marks an important first step in the development of Asia-based volatility products
HK OTC rules add to cross-border concerns
The Securities and Futures Commission and Hong Kong Monetary Authority released a joint consultation on their plans to overhaul OTC derivatives regulation in October. But how will the rules fit with the patchwork of legislation drawn up elsewhere? And…
Asia Risk Congress 2011: CCP users need tactical collateral planning due to Basel III capital squeeze
The increasing need for liquid, high grade assets under Basel III capital requirements will likely squeeze liquidity in the types of eligible collateral required by central counterparty (CCP) clearings, meaning end-users of CCPs need to tactically plan…