South Korea
Natixis said to offload a third of Korean structured book
BAML and BNP Paribas named as buyers in $2.5 billion notional sale of equity-linked securities
Natixis’s €260m hit blamed on big books and Kospi3 product
Rivals say French dealer grew business too quickly – with leveraged version of Korean index one source of pain
Korean insurers shun structured notes ahead of IFRS 9
Prospect of earnings volatility blamed as big buyers of notes turn to less exotic assets
No fast buck for global banks moving into China
New entrants must not think majority stake in JV will pay immediate dividends
House of the year, Korea: Hana Financial Investment
Asia Risk Awards 2018
Korea autocall dealers brace for losses but no 2015 repeat
Traders dampen fears of hedging wipeout despite 20% drop in HSCEI underlying index
Asia moves: CBA overhauls leadership team, HK regulator reappoints directors, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
Trade war threatens Korea autocall losses
Dealers warn of $240 million in hedging losses if HSCEI index slides further
Reform fails to solve collateral woes in Korea
Korean swaps users wary of collateral reuse, leaving dealers with LCR burden
Asia moves: HKEX appoints Cha, CSFS names new chief strategist and executive director, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
South Korea prepares for EU benchmark equivalence
New regulatory framework aims to allow European firms to continue using local benchmarks
Nervy Korean autocall investors lean on lizards
After volatility surge, buyers give up coupons for better chance of early redemption
How Asia’s structured products dodged equities sell-off
Dealers deserve praise for improved structures, greater diversification and better risk transfer
Banks tout new structures amid Korean autocall resurgence
Modified structured products still popular as banks learn lessons of China crash
Korean autocallable volumes double as HSCEI rallies
Diversification of underlying investment and additional protection options also behind revival
Banks tweak Euro Stoxx autocalls to cut concentration risks
Changes to popular structured products aim to help dealers reduce hedging costs, but will investors make the switch?
Bank risk manager of the year: SG CIB
Risk Awards 2017: Bespoke stress tests helped navigate Brexit and autocallable pressure
Autocallable issuers avoid pain despite HSCEI collapse
Dealers say Korean autocall pain subdued as volatility stays low
Regulator consent to make or break BCBS 239 compliance in Asia
Local data laws clash with Basel’s risk data aggregation rules
HSCEI autocallable hedging hitting forex market, say dealers
Dealers flock to Hong Kong dollar options and forwards markets amid depeg fears
Sliding HSCEI threatens fresh autocallable losses
Banks nervy as index approaches key options barrier
Korean crunch: how HSCEI fall hammered exotics desks
Dealers lose over $300 million in scramble to hedge autocallables
Korea Securities Depository aims to be industry-owned utility
KSD lost the tender to be the domestic TR but will operate the LEI process
HSCEI Korea structured product losses spark regulatory fears
Potential losses for global banks and local firms estimated at $300 million