People's Bank of China (PBOC)
Dealers predict Swap Connect will boost China’s swaps market
Banks expect strong interest from clients wishing to trade instruments onshore via new access scheme
Corporates boost FX hedges as US dollar surges
Banks see more business, but also rising exposures, from corporates’ FX decision-making
China hints at broader scope with netting law name change
Central bank reportedly behind name change as derivatives rise up political agenda
From the margins: CGBs vie to join the collateral club
Can CGBs emulate US Treasuries as initial margin on cross-border derivatives trades?
Chinese exporters urged to ramp up US dollar hedges
Dealers join China’s Safe in sounding alarm at mounting unhedged FX exposures
Tighter RMB rates basis brings new hedging opportunities
Increasing alignment between CNH and CNY benchmarks opens door to more cross-currency hedging by foreign lenders
Repo-linked renminbi floaters fail to excite investors
Muted demand dents China’s hope for repo fixing to become debt market’s benchmark of choice
Chinese banks set for mass loan repricing
Options launch slated for February to help industry switch to new benchmark by August
HK-China blockchain link tipped to boost trade finance
HSBC, StanChart and Bank of China welcome Hong Kong and China trade finance tie-up
Chinese banks look at swaptions pricing
Switch to market rate for loans prompts lenders to explore hedging tools
Global banks grapple with China joint ventures
Offshore lenders weigh raising stakes in local securities houses despite tight margins
China hints at future bank resolution framework
Baoshang Bank collapse offers clues to how government intends to resolve tomorrow’s failing banks
Credit data: falling default risk for China’s banks
Economic data may be relatively gloomy, but default probabilities for lenders fell sharply last year
China sees slowdown in structured deposit volumes
Easing of restrictions on wealth management products tips market away from structured deposits
China warning spurs banks over bail-in debt plans
Competing for attention in global TLAC markets could drive up costs for Chinese lenders
China’s regulatory shake-up offers hope on close-out netting
New merged body will draft netting rules, with signoff from central bank, sources say
Global banks eye China’s structured products surge
Following a government crackdown on local products, foreign banks look to open joint ventures onshore
New Chinese forex crackdown to hit corporate hedging
Despite new reserve requirement, dealers say ‘maturity’ in risk management is here to stay
Holdco wars: Asia may retaliate against EU plan
European holding company requirements for foreign banks threaten tit-for-tat response
Regulatory merger keeps China on course for deleveraging
Combination of banking and insurance regulators offers opportunity to co-ordinate debt reduction measures
Regulators lean towards contractual bail-in for China TLAC
New legislation would not be required, but weak bankruptcy law could unnerve investors
One road: China’s new regulatory body begins to unify rulemaking
Micro-issues like netting and securitisation may also be in sights of powerful new committee
China bond sell-off makes case for options market
Current hedging tools inadequate, but regulators reluctant to liberalise derivatives markets
People moves: UBS hires new Apac investment bank vice-chair
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