Asia
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…
A sea change – Driving awareness to confront climate risk
Amid a global push towards green policies, the reality of overhauling how industries worth trillions of dollars operate is causing concern. A forum of market participants and sponsors of this report discuss the levels of awareness of climate risk and its…
Exchange shutdowns could trigger derivatives unwinds
Eight-day closure would invoke subjective valuation clauses; hedge disruption could cancel trades
Coronavirus rout revives attacks on futures margining
FCMs call for permanently higher margins following “unprecedented” number of breaches
China regulator to outline legal thinking on close-out netting
Coronavirus could delay things, but authorities are taking small steps on a thorny issue
Banks rail against China CCPs’ loss-sharing policy
Controversial loss allocation technique remains unused during recent market routs, but banks want it banned
Autocalls hit peak vega, where hedging costs mount
Eurostoxx and Nikkei losses flip structured product dealers into painful short vol territory
Vanishing hedges hurt HK warrants issuers
Traders suspect big losses after Hang Seng gapped down at start of wild week
