Asia
Indonesia eyes netting changes to enable derivatives CCP
Central bank says legal amendments will pave way for locally cleared NDFs and interest rate swaps
FX swaps platform aims to cut out the banks – but not entirely
Peer-to-peer newcomer FX HedgePool targets asset managers’ month-end hedging activity
Why investors are stuck with flawed VAR models
Buy-side risk survey: VAR wasn’t much use in March, but it is ingrained in the industry
Singapore to end Sibor by 2024
Multi-rate approach ditched after failed efforts to enhance Sibor
Why Asia needs to talk about SOFR
Focus on local benchmark reform is “distracting” Asia’s preparations for the end of USD Libor
Asia debt market suffers SOFR inertia
Issuers of floating rate notes stick with Libor in absence of term version of risk-free rate
Asia people moves: Credit Suisse strengthens China mainland JV, new BNP Apac head, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
Why Asian firms expect a major systems and data overhaul
In this feature, Bing Li, head of Asia‑Pacific, and Steffan Tsilimos, global head of interest rate derivatives products at Bloomberg, explore the implications of the Libor transition on the Asia markets and the broader market impact of the transition
How Covid‑19 is impacting transition preparations
A forum of industry leaders, including the sponsors of this report, discusses key industry concerns around the transition away from Libor, including how the discontinuation deadline will be impacted by the Covid‑19 pandemic, the benefits and challenges…
Asia collar financing surges on back of Covid-19 volatility
Options-based structures gain ground on margin loans – and dealers say it may be a structural shift
Structured products gain favour among Chinese enterprises
The Chinese government’s flagship national strategy for the advancement of regional connectivity – the Belt and Road Initiative – continues to encourage the outward expansion of Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Here, Guotai Junan International…
Why CME couldn’t sell its reg reporting arms
Costs and competition proved fatal for Abide and Nex businesses and trade repositories
RMB hedging comes onshore as regulators liberalise FX market
Foreign investors turn to CNY for bond hedges as rule changes spur more competition
Asia people moves: new practice head at Herbert Smith Freehills; Deutsche hires ESG manager; and more
Latest job changes across the industry
Jittery ringgit spurs options growth in Malaysia
Local corporates seek new hedging tools, but longer-term options liquidity lacking
China bond buyers tiptoe through credit analysis minefield
State backing for domestic companies is hard to gauge, as new investors are discovering
Clearing banks feel pinch as rates turn negative
Negative returns on dollar deposits at Eurex, Ice and LCH spur talk of business model change
BLTs and glitchy Wi-Fi: lockdown life for FX execs
With traders transacting trillions from their living rooms, currency markets are adapting to new normal
LCH debuts central clearing for Sora derivatives
CCP expects surge in volumes after clearing first trade linked to Singapore’s risk-free rate
Singapore debuts floater linked to risk-free rate
DBS to issue one-year note with compounded SORA coupon
Big banks worry small lenders could derail Libor switch
As UK regulator reiterates 2021 warning, dealers say Covid-19 is forcing smaller lenders to divert resources
Asia moves: Ex-Vanguard Asia chief joins CLSA, Man Group names equities head, and more
Latest job news across the industry
China commodities regulation: time to end the turf war
Mishmash of regulations still govern China’s financial industry
LCH, HKEX to clear swaps linked to Asia overnight rates
Clearing houses ready launch of SORA and Honia swaps, but timing is uncertain