Philippines
Exchange shutdowns could trigger derivatives unwinds
Eight-day closure would invoke subjective valuation clauses; hedge disruption could cancel trades
Why Asia is so desperate for a term SOFR
With US dollar Libor embedded in local benchmarks, users need a similar replacement
Asia awaits term SOFR solution for local benchmarks
Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines look at ways to replace Libor in benchmark calculations
Singapore looks to synthetic Libor for new benchmark calculation
The way Singapore’s swap rate is calculated must change if Libor disappears after 2021
Emerging Asian markets question one-size-fits-all bank rules
Nations such as the Philippines seek a more proportionate approach to level the playing field with global lenders
Philippines will allow proxies as IFRS 9 stopgap measure
Central bank to issue guidelines to help address the shortage of data for compliance
New hedging tools needed in the Philippines, says SEC
New derivative structures under consideration but caution is key
Philippines OIS watchdog tussle resolved, says SEC
Securities regulator – not central bank – will be overseer for long-planned new swap market
Philippine short-selling move paves way for listed derivatives
Insurers will be allowed to short-sell next year
Philippines central bank to implement Basel III liquidity rules
Central bank governor says local banks ready for the LCR
Philippines 5% leverage ratio causes few ripples
BSP brings in one of the highest basic leverage ratios globally, but local firms are unconcerned
Sovereign catastrophe risk transfer in Asia faces barriers
While the region is peril-prone no risk transfer deal has been done at state level
BPI overcomes Basel III challenge to win Asia award
Philippines introducing capital adequacy framework in one move
Philippine Stock Exchange partners with SGX for equity futures – Hans Sicat profile
PSE chief Hans Sicat views cross-border partnerships as vital for development of Asean exchanges, although domestic regulation creates some obstacles
Philippine central bank NDF curbs won’t stop peso appreciation
Attempts by the Philippine central bank to curb increases in the value of the local currency won't work, according to market observers
Early adopter: Philippines set to introduce Basel III by start-2014
From Manila to Basel
Philippine early implementation of Basel III capital ratios politically motivated
The decision to bring full Basel III compliance in five years ahead of the final deadline is based on politics rather than economics, according to one risk manager
Philippines needs electricity futures market, says energy merchant
US-based trading firm bullish on the potential for energy trading in the Philippines
Building the future energy markets in emerging Asia
Energising the future
Solid growth expected for Asian coal markets
Robust stock levels
Overcoming emerging market risk in Asia’s energy markets
Energising the future
Asia local currency deal of the year – Republic of the Philippines
Asia local currency deal of the year – Republic of the Philippines
Hedging activity growing in the Philippines
Softly does it
Asia Risk 15: Rafael Consing, ICTSI
Corporates were hit hard by derivatives losses linked to investments and low-cost hedges during the financial crisis. But most companies have benefited by using derivatives to manage financial risks. Joti Mangat and Georgina Lee talk to one such company,…