Australia
Top 50 Global Custody Mandates Survey 2012
Andrew Tjaardstra reviews the major mandates from asset managers, pension funds, insurers and banks during the year 2011
FSA: facing up to cross-jurisdiction conflicts
Juggling across jurisdictions
Australian super funds look to cross-currency basis swaps
Cross purposes
Macquarie may close structured products business in Europe
Macquarie is considering shutting its structured products and exotics business in Europe as a result of unfavourable market conditions. The alarm bells were sounded were last December, when Todd Steinberg, global head of structured products left the bank
Deutsche Bank rolls out series of MSCI and Australian interest rate ETFs in Hong Kong
Deutsche Bank’s latest exchange-traded fund launch on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange includes ETFs tapping into local equities from Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia as well as Australian interest rates
Apra names new division managers
Australian regulator names Keith Chapman and Helen Rowell in senior roles
ANZ appoints new chief risk officer
Chief risk officer Chris Page to retire after 39 years in banking. ANZ names Nigel Williams as his successor
Australian regulator releases Basel III liquidity proposals
Australia's prudential regulator publishes discussion paper for liquidity reforms under Basel III. In addition, the Reserve Bank of Australia announces further details for its committed liquidity facility to address the liquidity shortage banks will face…
Australia weighs up move to adopt Basel III early
Jumping the gun
Asia-Pacific personal wealth growth soars ahead of US and Europe – Credit Suisse
The Asia-Pacific region has accounted for 54% of all new global wealth creation since 2010 and emerging markets are set to drive global wealth creation during the next five years, according to Credit Suisse's annual Global Wealth Report
Disenchantment with equities boosts attractions of forex
Tapping the power of forex
Australian banks still face liquidity challenges, FSB peer review finds
A Financial Stability Board peer review finds the Australian financial system remains strong but banks face Basel III liquidity and wholesale funding challenges
Structured Products Asia Awards Winners 2011
A photo gallery with pictures of the winners at this year's Structured Products Awards dinner in September
Banks make structured products cutbacks in Australia
Departures from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, RBS and UBS come as retail structured products sales have failed to regain momentum following a collapse in volumes since the global financial crisis
Are Aussie iTraxx trades the right hedge?
On the right iTraxx?
Australia’s international connections cause risk management and regulatory headache
Risk & Return Australia 2011
Asian reinsurance costs soar by up to 40% due to natural disaster payouts – Moody’s
A number of major natural disasters during the past year has increased reinsurance costs in Asia, with some Japanese insurers seeing a rise of 20% or more in the cost of reinsurance. But demand for reinsurance is still growing, according to Moody’s…
Australian regulator moves to implement Basel III two years early
The Australian banking regulator has proposed the country’s banks meet new Basel III capital and liquidity rules two years ahead of G-20 commitments. The proposal has drawn immediate criticism from the Australian Bankers’ Association
Best in Australia
Best in Australia
Deutsche pips UBS to BT Financial deal
Deutsche Bank has secured a contract to offer CPPI to clients of BT Financial in Australia, via its wrap platform.
Photogallery: Risk & Return Australia 2011
Photographs from the Risk & Return Australia conference, held in Sydney on August 9
Risk & Return Australia 2011: Co-ordinated supervision critical for global financial stability
Speakers at Risk & Return Australia 2011 believe the ability of supervisors to implement regulation around the world in a consistent manner is the most critical component to financial regulatory reform. They also believe the timeframe for new rules needs…