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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
NDF access will help tame rupee volatility, say dealers
Lifting of restrictions stopping Indian banks trading rupee NDFs allows RBI to intervene offshore
Negative oil prices put spotlight on investors
What part did Bank of China and other investors play in last month’s oil rout, asks derivatives veteran
First USD/CNY cross-currency swap using SOFR trades
Crédit Agricole and Bank of China’s $10m trade marks a new milestone for risk-free rate
Initial margin delay disadvantages DBS
Rivals UOB and OCBC enjoy another year of pricing flexibility
Eurex seeks Hong Kong clearing licence
Bourse has Greater China in its sights after Japan and Singapore licences approved
Japanese dealers join calls for Libor extension
Local firms struggle to adapt to remote working as coronavirus throws benchmark transition plans off course
Asia CCPs forced to hike margins rapidly during equities rout
Margins for Nikkei 225 futures more than doubled at JSCC in a matter of days
Global investing under water? – Climate change could leave equities exposed
As impending global changes brought about by climate change loom, one issue in particular threatens to cause massive losses to institutional investors – rising sea levels. David Lunsford and Boris Prahl, of MSCI, explore where, despite the efforts of…