South Korea
Korea equity derivatives slump triggers exits, and other recent job moves
Job changes in the derivatives, regulation and risk industry throughout Asia
New Kospi volatility futures register low volumes
South Korea becomes fifth Asia country to launch volatility futures
Credit Suisse and Nomura lose Korea equity derivative heads
Low volatility and greater local competition hit global banks' numbers
European banks stop clearing Korean won swaps at KRX
Fresh uncertainty over Esma's recognition of KRX's OTC clearing house
Regional clearing houses push for third-country equivalence
China, India, Korea CCPs upgrade infrastructure to clear OTC derivatives
KRX adds 16 foreign branches for mandated won IRS clearing
KRX set to receive no-action relief from the CFTC later today
Sandor optimistic about carbon, despite EU ETS woes
Emissions prices are the wrong metric of success, he argues
Investors look to profit from record low equity volatility
Hedge funds holding their nerve in game of volatility limbo
Korea clearing structure in question after HanMag trading error
Korea trading snafu casts doubt on KRX's default fund structure
Korea trading error prompts global clearing house review
KRX is rethinking its own rules in the event of a member default
Tax setback over Korea October ETN launch
Regulator hopes to revive flagging derivatives market
Dealers reassess Korea ELS market as equity risk builds up
Equity-linked underlyings moving to Euro Stoxx 50
Japan and Korea investors regain appetite for European equity-linked structures
European underlyings make up 70% of non-Japan uridashi issuance in 2013
Europe looking 'dysfunctional and extreme' over Esma equivalency procedure
No guarantee of equivalence being granted to Asian clearing houses
Iosco outlines concerns over Esma assessment of Asian CCPs
Ashley Alder says European cross-border CCP regulation is not relevant to Asian markets
Korean securities firms to compete with banks in OTC forex
Further liberalisation of Korea's capital markets gives securities firms a chance to expand
Mandatory clearing in Korea slated for June 2014
Korea confident of achieving recognition from Europe and is readying to apply for similar status from the US
House of the Year, South Korea – KDB
Asia Risk awards 2013 winner: KDB – House of the Year, South Korea
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
Commodities house of the year: Commerzbank
Commodities house of the year
Implementation of Basel III capital ratios on Korean banks to drive subordinate debt issuance
Basel III capital requirements in Korea expected to dampen down M&A and ramp up issuance of subordinated debt
Low yields force Asian insurers to reassess ALM strategies
With long-term bonds in short supply and falling interest rates putting pressure on earnings, Asian insurers are considering giving up on asset-liability matching in order to chase yield. Blake Evans-Pritchard reports