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Asia now the world's biggest regulated derivatives market, FIA says
Asia overtook North America as the biggest exchange-traded derivatives market for the first time during the first half of the year. And the exchange derivatives market may continue growing after the Dodd-Frank Act and other regulatory reforms, market…
Asia Risk awards 2010: House of the year, India
Asia Risk awards 2010: House of the year, India
RBS treats German investors to emerging markets structured notes
RBS offers the exotic to German investors
iShares launches swap-based ETF platform
iShares has launched a swap-based ETF platform with in-built measures to eliminate counterparty risk.
Reinstatement of sugar futures will spur volumes and hedging
Experts say the removal of the ban on Indian sugar futures trading will spur volumes and is an important step towards reducing government control on its commodity futures market
Growth in Bric nations may not help global economy
Growth in Bric nations may not help global economy
Indian electricity market ‘not ready’ for derivatives
Indian electricity market ‘not ready’ for derivatives
Data governance under the regulatory microscope
Consolidation process
JP Morgan names Rahul Malhotra head of India uHNW business
India’s private wealth market grew by more than 50% in 2009, following a surge in its stock market capitalisatio, according to JP Morgan.
Subbarao concerned over Basel III countercyclical measures
Reserve Bank of India governor Duvvuri Subbarao cites concern over variable likely to be used to calibrate countercyclical buffers
Best in India
Structured Products Asia Awards 2010
Bond investors bullish on sub-Saharan Africa
Debt investors are looking to sub-Saharan Africa, where strong demand for commodities is propelling high growth.
Rise in deals signals growing confidence in metals markets, say analysts
The number of global mining and metals deals is expected to soar as part of a trend that signals strong growth in the global metals market, according to analysts
Confusion over misleading Indian power futures "ban"
Confusion surrounds the reported ban on Indian power futures trading as industry participants disagree on the nature of the measure
Russia to benefit most from China's energy demand - report
Russia will benefit more than its competitors from China's growing energy appetite, says private investment bank Troika Dialog
Dealers ready their resources for Asia commodities push
The bounce in the commodities sector following the financial crisis put a number of dealers on alert about money-making opportunities in Asia. Many leading dealers are amassing their resources in the region, particularly in the physical arena. But do…
Platts’ new coal price assessment reflects Indian potential
Launch of Platts thermal coal price assessment for India highlights the country's growing importance as a leading coal producer and importer
India’s latest commodity exchange won’t compete, say experts
India's fifth commodities bourse - ACE Derivatives and Commodity Exchange - will struggle to compete with market leading platforms, say experts
HSBC focuses on India, promotes country chief Kidwai to board
Chief executive Michael Geoghegan said the appointment reflects the importance of India in the bank's emerging markets strategy.
Reliance makes third US shale gas field purchase in four months for $392 million
Latest US shale gas investment from Indian energy firm Reliance as the company seeks to bolster foreign investment
Asia Risk 15: Sandip Biswas, Tata Steel
Tata Steel has managed risks on multiple fronts during its transformation from an Indian company into a multinational corporation over the past 15 years. Adopting a proactive but prudent approach to using derivatives has helped achieve this growth. Rahul…
Asia Risk 15: Commodity derivatives grow dramatically but Asia still not setting prices
Asia is now the largest buyer of raw materials and its companies face significant hedging challenges to manage price volatility. But the fragmented nature of the region’s economies has hampered the exertion of meaningful influence in global commodity…
Asia Risk 15: Shilpa Kumar, ICICI
Shilpa Kumar has championed the development of modern financial derivatives in India. The ICICI veteran talks with Asia Risk about some of the milestone events during the past 15 years. By Sarfraz Thind