Asia Risk
Iron ore: China forges ahead with internationalisation
China’s iron ore market opens up, despite weak start for crude futures
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
JSCC margin changes ease Japan interest rate pain
Negative rates prompted switch in the CCP’s margin calculation model for interest rate swaps
Regulators lean towards contractual bail-in for China TLAC
New legislation would not be required, but weak bankruptcy law could unnerve investors
Asia moves: Corbally becomes ANZ’s chief risk officer as Williams retires
Latest job changes across the industry
JSCC to aid yen Libor transition with new OIS swaps
Market participants sceptical launch will boost liquidity enough to help move off yen Libor
Asia moves: Nomura hires in Hong Kong, HKEx shuffles board, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
Hong Kong prepares boost to equity derivatives booking
Proposed revamp of large exposure limits would allow netting to reduce capital charges
One road: China’s new regulatory body begins to unify rulemaking
Micro-issues like netting and securitisation may also be in sights of powerful new committee
Hong Kong may front-run China TLAC requirements
Chinese G-Sibs could be forced to issue in Hong Kong before group TLAC requirements apply
Regulatory constraints – How increased requirements are evolving CPM
Amnon Levy, managing director and head of portfolio and balance sheet research at Moody’s Analytics, discusses the evolving expectations of institutions for credit portfolio management, as well as how it is being altered and adapted amid greater impact…
Asia moves: StanChart’s China head, new chief for Bank of China HK
Latest job changes across the industry
Basel set to hammer Japanese megabank capital ratios
Sharp increase in risk weights for unrated corporates could lead to 30% jump in RWAs
The DIY approach to China bond investing
Lack of international ratings means foreign investors will need research resources of their own
China’s Bond Connect set to remove trading obstacles
Launch of delivery versus payment and block allocation should stimulate onshore hedging as well
Asian administrators in denial on EU benchmarks regulation
Non-EU benchmarks have until 2020 to comply, but swaps contracts may need to change immediately
Derivatives close-out netting nears approval in India
Legislation expected early next year will clarify that local banks can use technique, say lawyers
People moves: Manulife names new Singapore CEO
Also: Apac wealth management chief for UBS; MAS creates cyber security role; Julius Baer’s new regional head; and others
Harnessing regtech for buy-side compliance
Webinar: Nasdaq
Realising the China opportunity
Webinar: HKEX
Global harmony – Educating firms on the new Common Reporting Standard
TMF Group explores how educating organisations on the approaching Common Reporting Standard can fix problems presented by discrepancies in the standard’s interpretation across different jurisdictions
Singapore to miss out on first wave of Mifid equivalence
New Esma guidance could still allow EU firms to trade Singapore stocks
China bond sell-off makes case for options market
Current hedging tools inadequate, but regulators reluctant to liberalise derivatives markets