India
Asian LNG buyers seek more flexible terms
Countries including Japan and India are venting their frustration at the hefty premiums and inflexible terms they face in the global liquefied natural gas market. While there are signs things are beginning to change, participants say any further shifts…
Hong Kong lags on Esma equivalence
Esma unable to grant equivalence on Hong Kong's OTC clearing regime as framework is not yet in place
Onset of hub-based Asian LNG pricing likely to be slow
LNG importers hoping for quick move to flexible pricing mechanisms will be disappointed, say market participants
Resolution planning leaves banks facing subsidiary dilemma
Time management
India-focused hedge funds continue seesaw performance
Mena funds outperform EM peers
Best in India: ICICI Bank
Best in India
Indian corporates turn to swap markets as dollar funding evaporates
US dollars in short supply as rupee tumbles
Lack of suitable hedging options leaves Asian rice exporters exposed
Liquidity and political risk considerations hinder Thai rice producers' attempts to hedge out looming downside risk
RBI policy document pushes CCIL closer to QCCP status
Indian regulator takes explicit responsibility for supervising the Mumbai-based clearing house
Indian regulators clamp down on forex futures markets to dampen rupee volatility
Measures to reduce Indian currency volatility may prove a short-term boost to domestic OTC markets
Asian institutional investors wary of Basel III-compliant bonds' risk profile
Issuance of Basel III-compliant bonds in India likely to be followed in Australia and Malaysia but investors are cautious of potential dangers
Editorial: Growing pains
Editorial: Growing pains
Indian corporates count forex losses from rupee depreciation
Living on the hedge
Indian accounting rules shield corporates from forex losses
Despite sharp falls in the value of the rupee and large dollar-denominated loan exposures, Indian corporates are not feeling the effect on their balance sheets
Extraterritorial EU legislation likely to be ‘particularly onerous’ on Asia – Asifma
Extraterritorial aspects of European legislation such as Emir likely to be keenly felt by Asian firms, says Asifma
Performance pick-up for equity long/short
Equity long/short regains its glamour
India‘reluctant’ to apply for Esma recognition under current rules
Indian reticence over Emir steps up pressure on EC equivalency regime
Indian hedge funds barred from investing in currency derivatives to check rupee volatility
Sebi bans the newly formed local hedge fund industry from forex and commodity derivatives to curb speculation in these markets.
EU equivalence requirements set to hit trade with India
India has no plans to become an equivalent country under EU regulations on financial services. India’s decision is likely to foreshadow problems with other emerging countries trading with the EU
Talent fuels growth of Asian hedge fund industry
Asian advancement
Swap futures margins may be underestimating risk exposures
A difference in margin approach between swaps and futures may mean the latter are not assessed on their level of riskiness