Australia
Asia warned to learn lessons on non-cleared margin rules
Experts say Asian participants must intensify preparations for implementation deadline
Australian banks fear loss of rates trading name give-up
A push towards anonymous trading via platforms could undermine counterparty risk management
Aussie market clearing well ahead of April mandate
Largest onshore derivatives dealers already caught by US and European rules
Australia regulator rejects liquidity facility for use under NSFR
Apra says that an RBA liquidity line cannot be used for NSFR
NAB pushed into clearing role by Clydesdale spin-off
Both parties felt it might be difficult for the UK bank to find a clearing provider alone
Australian supers push for collateral posting rules revamp
Aussie super funds face higher dealer charges because of collateral rules
Harmonisation will always be elusive, says Asic commissioner
Australian securities regulator balances international standards with national rules
Australian regulator may review nexus trade approach
Asic commissioner hints at reviewing treatment of nexus trades
Australia house of the year: Societe Generale
Synergy with futures broker Newedge has delivered innovative structures
ASX gets first DCO exemption from CFTC
Four Asian CCPs have applied, but Australian outfit is first to win an exemption
Uneven progress towards close-out netting in Asia – Isda comment
Critical risk management instrument still not available in certain jurisdictions
Apra toughens mortgage risk weights for Australian banks
Financial stability fears drive regulators to raise capital levels for banks
Asifma: OTC extraterritoriality to boost Asia's capital markets
Asifma CEO, Mark Austen, says the resultant Asia regulator co-operation will have long-term benefits
Aussie sovereign wealth fund readies for lower future returns
Future Fund takes a flexible approach to deal with ongoing deleveraging
Asian emissions markets seen as step in right direction
China and South Korea emissions schemes show promise, say industry groups
InfraHedge assets rise as other MAPs stagnate
State Street says managed accounts rise due to stripped-back, cut-price service
Aussie pension funds move into liquid alternative strategies
A popular approach in US and Europe, now Australian schemes are taking note
ABA hits out at minimum capital floor proposals
Australian banks say minimum floor will reduce risk sensitivity of the Basel framework
Aussie super funds seek alternatives for diversification
Low returns from traditional investments are driving Australia's pension industry to look more at alternative assets
Australian corporates turn to Tarns
Dollar weakening has seen corporates reassess their FX hedging strategies
Aussie dollar decline puts FX hedging strategies in the spotlight
The rapid slide of the Australian dollar has refocused attention on currency risk by local firms
Australia banks unfazed by speedy LCR implementation
Regulators have brought in Basel III liquidity measures ahead of peers but the industry is ready
Australian miners embrace options to hedge currency fall
Miners facing falling commodity prices and a depreciating Australian dollar
Australia corporates revisit FX hedging after dollar slide
Currency risk management is now a major focus for Aussie firms