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Birchall to head LCH Asia, and more
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Clearing houses in Asia to overhaul creaking margin models
Fears of Nasdaq-style failures spur rethink of margining practices at HKEx, JSCC, SGX
Asia moves: Soc Gen replaces China head, Goldman names new partners, and more
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Asian exotics desks need to slash risk
Time for structured products desks to curb their appetite for risk
Hong Kong stock slump hits CBBC desks
Surging volume and rising leverage expose issuers to gap risk on hedges
BlackRock, risk models and regulatory relief
The week on Risk.net, October 20–26, 2018
NSFR pricing Singapore banks out of swaps market, dealers say
Market share in long-dated trades has halved since metric was imposed at start of year
Quant drought hits banks and funds in Asia
Limited pool of talent hindering expansion of sophisticated strategies across buy and sell side
Hong Kong ETFs spotlighted amid growing A-share interest
Hong Kong’s exchange-traded fund market takes centre stage in international investors’ foray into Chinese markets, experts say. By Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)
Asia moves: SFC names new chairman, LCH hires regional head, and more
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Dealers warn Asia: get ready now for 2020 IM deadline
Firms preparing to post margin in September 2020 need to complete systems by March 2019
Regulator of the year: HKMA
Asia Risk Awards 2018
Asia moves: SGCIB makes two promotions, Natixis hires three heads, and more
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Pensions and insurers give new impetus to Asia’s ETFs
Cost-conscious institutional investors are embracing exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to lower transaction fees and achieve higher returns. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) explores the theme of yield‑chasing among insurers in Asia’s expanding ETF…
Asia moves: CBA overhauls leadership team, HK regulator reappoints directors, and more
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Hosting the world: HKMA on cross-border bank resolution
Hong Kong regulator supports 75% internal TLAC to boost international co-operation
Hong Kong banks fear clashing swaps margin rules
SFC proposal could complicate trades with HKMA-regulated entities and centralised treasuries
Questions remain on scope of Mifid extraterritoriality
Global firms confused about reach of trading obligation and best execution rules
China A-shares: traders want access to onshore funding
Inclusion in MSCI will drive CNH squeeze unless CNY market is opened or settlement extended
EU close to granting swaps-trading equivalence to Singapore
Planned MAS trading obligation would otherwise seal off local traders from global liquidity
Asia-Pacific banks grapple with conduct risk rules
Australia, Hong Kong regimes lead in developing conduct risk guidelines; Singapore lags behind
Loans to offshore centres surge
Total claims surpass pre-crisis peak
Regulatory merger keeps China on course for deleveraging
Combination of banking and insurance regulators offers opportunity to co-ordinate debt reduction measures
Asia moves: Corbally becomes ANZ’s chief risk officer as Williams retires
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