Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)
People moves: UBS nabs Barclays’ former Asia equity head
Plus: new equity head for HSBC; ANZ adds rates strategist; Jones leaves LME; and others
Netting questions linger in Asia margining rules
Hong Kong set to exempt non-netting trades from margin regime, following Australian position
Asia resolution rules risk conflict with G-Sib home regulators
Branches fear local regulators could ask banks for confidential home market information
HKEx: real-time settlement key to cross-currency swap clearing
JSCC and KRX also said to be working on cross-currency swap clearing offerings
Derivatives bail-in raises questions in Hong Kong
Banks seek clarity, but regulator wants maximum flexibility for its bail-in decisions
People: New Asia-Pacific legal head for CME
Nikko Asset Management's new risk chief; Credit Suisse hires in Asia; Listorti leaves ANZ
Hong Kong regulator in management shake-up, and other recent job news
Job changes in the derivatives, regulation and risk industry throughout Asia
HK authorities may bring shadow banks into resolution regime
Legislation expected by the end of the year
Singapore correct not to impose OTC trading mandate
Liquidity issues mean the MAS is right not to bring in Sef trading
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
Standard Chartered names DCM head, and other recent job moves
Job changes in the derivatives, regulation and risk industry throughout Asia
HKMA finds signs of forex manipulation at banks
Regulator finds two cases of traders attempting to manipulate benchmarks
BlackRock hires Zhu as head of China equities, and other recent job moves
Zhu moves from Goldman Sachs where she was a China equity strategist
Singapore regulator joins in global benchmark manipulation probe
MAS joins the HKMA in looking to assist in global investigations of forex rate fixing
Asia OTC markets at risk from lack of global CCP framework
HKMA concerned over the development of cross-border equivalence regulation
Double trade reporting burden for international banks in Hong Kong
The launch of an interim trade reporting service last week by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority has prompted complaints from banks over excessive operational requirements
Commodity derivatives regulation gathers pace outside EU and US
Although much of the recent focus has been on rules in the European Union and the US, other jurisdictions across the globe are also weighing changes to the way they regulate over-the-counter commodity derivatives. In some cases, these could have…
HKMA and RBA voice fears over Iosco benchmark proposals
Responses to Iosco's Principles for Financial Benchmarks reveal concerns that many markets will not be able to support transactions-based rates; RBA questions 'lexicographic hierarchy'
RBI sees developing repo markets necessary in meeting Basel liquidity rules
India central bank views repo as an increasingly important market in the wake of Basel III implementation
Changing hats – March 2013
Changing hats – March 2013
On the move
On the move
Dodd-Frank will hit Asian banks onshore in the US
Dodd-Frank will require some foreign banks to set up intermediate holding companies for their US operations and also subject them to enhanced liquidity, supervision and stress testing. How will Asian banks be affected given the flow of US dollars from…
HKMA warns banks not to weaken liquidity profile to benefit from LCR phase-in
Hong Kong regulator to consult banks on new LCR this quarter and assess level playing field implications before deciding on whether to adopt a phased approach