Asia Risk
Singapore to implement Fatca after agreeing IGA
Singapore agrees to sign up to Model 1 intergovernmental agreement to implement Fatca
Drop in Hong Kong Prada share volume highlights dangers of transaction taxes
Daily turnover in Prada shares listed on Hong Kong Exchange has dropped by over 30% since introduction of Italian financial transaction tax two months ago
Lack of co-ordination of bank resolution regimes behind subsidiarisation push
Asia still behind on global rules forcing subsidiarisation of foreign banks in the region
Mandatory clearing in Hong Kong postponed until January
Banks will have a six-month grace period before they must finally start clearing by July 2014
Australian regulators unveil criteria for mandatory clearing
Three regulators, including the RBA, reveal how they will decide whether and when to implement mandatory clearing requirements for OTC derivatives
Financial transaction tax will harm Europe’s banks in Asian derivatives markets
The draft form of the EU's proposed financial transactions tax is 'unworkable' for European firms operating in Asia
Credit Suisse appoints Brian Chan as head of Asia-Pacific equity derivative sales
Chan is named as Min Park's replacement at the Swiss bank
Survey reveals gaps in risk information from Asian buy-side institutions
Getting timely and relevant risk-related information is a problem for Asian buy-side firms
Asian refinery activity boosts oil derivatives trading
Refined tastes
Special report: Asean
Special report: Asean
Indonesia’s credit growth outrunning risk management
Credit limit
Structured products prepare for growth in Asean region
Product placement
Bilateral CVA of optional early termination clauses
Bilateral CVA of optional early termination clauses
Editorial: Clearing the way
Banks have focused their attention on central clearing – but trade reporting could prove even more problematic
China onshore OTC clearing postponed until 2014
OTC clearing onshore in China will be delayed until at least the end of 2013 or early 2014 according to an official at Shanghai Clearing House
CNH Hibor fixing to spur interest rate swap market
Launch of the CNH Hibor to lead to an increase in CNH loans and hedging instruments such as floating rate notes and interest rate swaps
Singapore set to be RMB gateway to Asean region
Trade lines
Isda AGM: CCP ‘Armageddon’ could lead to sovereign default, warns HSBC exec
Single bank default could affect multiple CCPs, leading to crippling default contribution for existing members and a chain of bank failures
Isda AGM: Dealers fear US-EU reporting clash
Industry calls for common trade reporting rules
Isda AGM: ‘Overlapping and contradictory’ global regulation will hamper real economy
The cost of reducing systemic risk is too high for the real economy, says Isda deputy chief executive
Asia-based cat bond issuance unlikely
A catastrophe bond from an Asian-based issuer is unlikely in the near term due to the high cost relative to traditional reinsurance
Isda AGM: Big regulators hike pressure on small countries, panellists say
Initial margin requirements could increase liquidity strain on firms in smaller markets
Isda AGM: Clearing will magnify European FTT, warns UniCredit’s Lim
Planned one-basis-point charge will be levied multiple times in cleared trades – and could “kill the market”