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New Hong Kong fund rules collide with China’s poor ESG data
Under proposed rules, funds will need climate risk data from investee firms, many of them Chinese
Asia moves: Natixis hires two in Asia, Sumitomo boosts corporate banking, and more
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Hong Kong banks await guidance on IRRBB for risk-free rates
HKMA will steer how historical volatility data can be used for valuing new options contracts
Asia moves: HKEX names new CEO, BNY Mellon appoints Japan country executive, and more
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Top 10 op risks 2021: geopolitical risk
Stimulus unwind, Covid nationalism and regime changes spell volatile operating environment
Asia moves: Allianz adds two to China, Allen & Overy appoints new partner, and more
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Generating alpha – ETF appeal grows for Asia-focused investors
The Asia ETF Forum 2020 concluded with stimulating discussions among participants from the exchanged-traded funds (ETFs) industry. In this article, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited summarises the topics covered in the forum, including…
Haitong set for warrants wins as China sanctions hit US banks
China securities firm doubles HKEX warrant output as US banks pull listed products on vetoed names
Jumbo Goldman 1MDB fine upends 2020 trend to lower losses
Financial fraud and fat fingers loom large, but annual top 10 op risk losses still show fewer fails. Data by ORX News
Japan weighs benchmark options as sun sets on Libor
Dominance of risk-free rates in local swaps markets post-Libor is no foregone conclusion, dealers say
Asia moves: JP Morgan names Asia ECM head, Deutsche adds to ESG team, and more
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To offset US sanctions risk, banks bake in China loan clauses
Global lenders seek to hedge against the threat of US sanctions on China – which seems unlikely to ease under Biden
Asia’s private wealth giants shift gears to market-neutral
With interest rates low, structured product investors bypass capital-protected products for market-neutral strategies
Achieving a holistic view of risk in times of crisis
What happens when risks become too global in scope and increasingly uncertain for a business to manage? Jeroen van Doorsselaere, senior director – finance, risk and regulatory reporting value propositions at Wolters Kluwer, explores the key steps to…
SFC’s Alder looks to shake up liquidity rules post-Covid
Asia Risk 25: HK regulatory head says central banks must “never have to step in again” to bail out investors
New HKEX warrant buyers surf vol in unfamiliar waters
While stock volatility is boosting inline warrant turnover, it’s driving bets more suited to wholesale products
Asia moves: Asifma appoints new board chair, HSBC names new head of wealth, and more
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Hong Kong plots Honia-linked floater debut
Central bank hopes floating rate note sale will kick-start new debt market linked to risk-free rate
Custodian of the year: BNP Paribas
Asia Risk Awards 2020
ETF provider of the year: Yuanta SITC
Asia Risk Awards 2020
Derivatives house of the year, Asia ex-Japan: UBS
Asia Risk Awards 2020
How financial Institutions can manage risk for business recovery
Hosted by Asia Risk, this webinar – ahead of this October's Risk Hong Kong conference – addresses the latest market trends and challenges faced by Hong Kong’s risk management practitioners
Asia risks falling behind on Libor transition, sources say
Regulators urged to take a more active role in steering buy-side firms to new benchmarks
Revised FRTB deadline poses further challenges for Asia‑Pacific banks
Essan Soobratty, product manager for regulatory data, New York; Eugene Stern, global head of product, market risk, New York; and Vicky Cheng, head of government and regulatory affairs, Asia‑Pacific, Hong Kong, at Bloomberg explore the additional…