Japan
Yen threatened by Japan insurers unwinding dollar/yen hedging positions
While foreign hedge funds have been driving down the value of the yen, now Japan insurers may strengthen the trend
VA providers seek regulatory boost to products in Asia
Variable probabilities
BoJ target leaves Japan inflation swap market unmoved
Doubling Japan's inflation target has been viewed as a big deal internationally but players on the ground say the impact on the domestic inflation market has been limited
Hong Kong retirement funds may be exempt from Fatca
The largest pension schemes in Hong Kong can potentially be exempted from Fatca after being judged by the US to be low risk for tax evasion
Dodd-Frank will hit Asian banks onshore in the US
Dodd-Frank will require some foreign banks to set up intermediate holding companies for their US operations and also subject them to enhanced liquidity, supervision and stress testing. How will Asian banks be affected given the flow of US dollars from…
Global liquidity flows threatened by Dodd-Frank provision on foreign banks
Japanese banks criticise proposed US regulation of foreign banking entities
Asian covered bond market set to take off
Running for covered
Japan: Initial margins on OTC clearing of forex swaps not desirable
Japan questions the current framework for clearing foreign exchange derivatives
Central clearing: what obstacles remain for Asia?
Despite the deadline for introducing central clearing already passing, a number of questions are unanswered. Leading figures from around the region voice their concerns
Lack of clarity over clearing provides problems for Asia banks
The deadline set by the G-20 to clear all standardised OTC derivatives has passed but a lack of regulatory clarity over the shape of reform is hampering banks in the region
India extends Basel III timetable to enable banks to raise capital
Decision to push back Basel III implementation motivated by capital concerns, say market sources
Asia regulators try to work together as trade repository regimes begin in 2013
The move to central clearing will generate a wealth of information on derivatives around the region – but making use of this requires both trade repositories and data sharing. Progress on both has been slow
Japan faces soaring cost of ditching nuclear power
The costs of separation
Asic to consult on trade repositories in first quarter 2013
The Australian securities regulator is looking to consult on its trade repository plans at the end of the first quarter, with an eye to implementing the regime later in the year
Lack of certainty over OTC clearing location a problem for Asia asset managers
Asset managers in Asia are being hindered in preparing for OTC clearing by a lack of clarity over location
Hong Kong regulator cautious about CoCos
The HKMA is unconvinced about banks issuing contingent convertible instruments, according to Arthur Yuen, deputy chief executive of the HKMA
Variable annuities offer mixed opportunities in Asia
Variable outlook
Banks suspend dual-currency deposits in Japan
Returns on dual-currency and structured deposits will not be covered by state insurance scheme, Japanese FSA decides
Derivatives House of the Year, Japan – Goldman Sachs
Asia Risk Awards 2012 winner: Goldman Sachs – Derivatives House of the Year, Japan
JSCC reviews capital threshold for clearing membership
Japan’s central counterparty proposes a 20-fold lower capital threshold for membership for it to qualify as a recognised clearing house under US rules; it also started successfully clearing yen interest rate swaps as of last week
FVC custom indexes
FVC custom indexes
Japan dividend futures in virtuous circle
Virtuous circle
Sunrise on Japanese VA hedging
Sunrise on Japanese VA hedging
Local credit rating agencies offer alternative to ‘big three’
First-rate ambitions