Japan
Fears leveraged ETFs could amplify Japan equity swings
Huge inflows giving ETF sector outsized impact on cash markets
For a few dollars more: Japan banks tackle dollar/yen basis jump
Soaring cross-currency swap prices force dollar funding rethink
Risk managers need commercial nous, says Mizuho's Berry
Mizuho International CRO thinks front line and risk management must act in partnership
Dollar/yen basis blows out as leverage ratio bites US banks
Basis at its widest since European banks faced a global dollar funding squeeze in 2012
Tokyo Financial Exchange to enter margin utility business
Bourse becomes latest firm to offer services to meet uncleared margin rules
TLAC concessions reduce impact for Japan banks
Revised rules cut upper threshold for G-Sibs to 18% from 20% of RWA
Only 4% of Japan swaps have traded electronically
ETP volumes are low despite mandate and participants are worried about regulation's future scope
JFSA calls for substituted compliance on uncleared margin rules
Deputy commissioner Shirakawa says remaining differences make this more important
JFSA's Mori warns on over-regulation of banks
"The factories manufacturing new regulation are still operating at their full capacity"
Double standards: CFTC margin rules redefine key concepts
When is a US person not a US person? The CFTC has the punchline
JSCC applies to US for exempt clearing status
Japan clearing house abandons three-year-long application to become approved DCO
In-depth introduction: Japan
Senior officials at the BoJ and JFSA speak to Risk.net about QE, Basel III and more
Lighthouse: Korean pension plan sets Asian hedge fund trend
Japanese government pension will invest in hedge funds in three years, predicts FoHF
Q&A: BoJ's Nakaso on QE, JGB liquidity and Basel III
Coherence of new Basel rules needs study, says BoJ deputy governor
Q&A: JFSA's Shirakawa on Basel III buffers
"Clarification is now urgently needed" on counter-cyclical buffers, says JFSA deputy commissioner
Japan house of the year: Credit Suisse
Bank earns praise from clients as “creative counterparty”
BoJ and JFSA officials seek bank capital clarity
BoJ’s Nakaso suggests moratorium after current rule-book changes are complete
BoJ’s Nakaso: ‘No serious problems’ with JGB liquidity
New data shows drop in market depth, but QE is not threatened, says deputy governor
Low rates enhance appeal of autocallables beyond core Asia market
Product born in 1990s Japan's low yield environment set for global stage
Uneven progress towards close-out netting in Asia – Isda comment
Critical risk management instrument still not available in certain jurisdictions
Japan banks still not pricing CVA into derivatives trades
A loans-focused business model means credit risk mitigation a low priority
Korea insurers increase risk to counter falling interest rates
Loose monetary policy leaves firms with no option but to buy overseas assets
Nomura exec: client clearing scale insufficient outside Japan
Competition is set to intensify for Japan OTC clearing market as Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank starts client clearing
Smooth operator: Japan looks to ease into electronic trading
JFSA aims to avoid a repeat of Sef mandate liquidity fracture