Australia

Asia plays catch-up on CCPs

While European and US regulators blaze a trail in over-the-counter derivatives reform, Asian supervisors have been much more circumspect. Some are now exploring the use of central clearing but many are still wrestling with how best to implement it. Matt…

Coming of age

As Australia braces itself for a shift to a fee-for-service regime for financial advisers, low-cost, relatively transparent products such as exchange-traded funds look set to flourish. Wietske Blees reports

Tipping point?

The global financial crisis has demonstrated the Australian credit default swap market is more liquid than its counterparts in the rest of Asia. Nonetheless, Australian investors have failed to take advantage of large arbitrage opportunities and the…

In transition

Transition management is gaining popularity in Australia, with longer transitions using off-exchange trading platforms becoming increasingly common. But there are plenty of risks associated with such trades. Rachel Alembakis reports

Betting on basis

Large offshore capital raising efforts by Australia’s banks and a relative dearth of activity in the kangaroo bond market has led to a significant widening in the cross-currency basis swap. This imbalance has created a large profit opportunity for fund…

Hedging risks rethink

Sharp moves in foreign exchange currency pairs during the past 18 months have resulted in institutional investors reappraising their currency risks and hedging techniques. Some investors are using new instruments to better match their liquidity profiles…

Australian annuities - from boom to bust

The Australian superannuation system contains over A$1.2 trillion of assets, but the country’s annuity industry has yet to see any tangible inflow from the sector. As baby boomers retire, will this change and if so, does the industry have the risk…

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