Asia Risk
Risk Japan 2011: MUFG risk chief hits out at supervisors on RRPs
Masao Hasegawa, CRO at Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, says he was taken aback by a regulatory requirement to develop a resolution and recovery plan before year-end
Risk Japan 2011: Mizuho Securities CRO praises Fed's Jackson Hole position; looks to Japan's new prime minister on JGB security
During a question and answer session at Risk Japan 2011 in Tokyo today, Mizuho Securities chief risk officer, Kenji Fujii, tells delegates Fed chairman, Ben Bernanke, was right not to have announced a new wave of quantitative easing last week. He also…
CME delays dollar/renminbi futures due to settlement system issues
The US exchange operator hopes to create a transparent, liquid futures contract for renminbi, offering an alternative to the privately negotiated market. But the launch was delayed due to settlement system problems and some traders believe the exchange…
Deutsche pips UBS to BT Financial deal
Deutsche Bank has secured a contract to offer CPPI to clients of BT Financial in Australia, via its wrap platform.
RBS hires Hua for China role
Qing Cheng Hua joins RBS China from JP Morgan Chase
SOR headache for Singapore banks as rates enter negative territory; MAS defends stance
Profits at banks in Singapore issuing mortgages and loans based on SOR may be severely dented as the rate turned negative for the first time last week and is predicted to remain this way in the medium term
Photogallery: Risk & Return Australia 2011
Photographs from the Risk & Return Australia conference, held in Sydney on August 9
Promontory hires Newman and Gould to lead greater China office
Frank Newman, former US Treasury deputy secretary, and Ronald Gould, ex-UK FSA senior adviser, join the consultancy's China operations
Indian banks adequately capitalised for Basel III – Shyamala Gopinath profile
The outgoing deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Shyamala Gopinath, is confident that Indian banks have the necessary capital cushion to absorb the additional requirements of Basel III.
Korea short-selling ban leaves dealers reeling
Korean regulators unveiled a three-month short-selling ban in a bid to calm equity markets following a 17% fall in the Kospi since the start of this month. The prohibition went live on August 10, forcing major dealers to unload excess stock inventory at…
Risk & Return Australia 2011: Co-ordinated supervision critical for global financial stability
Speakers at Risk & Return Australia 2011 believe the ability of supervisors to implement regulation around the world in a consistent manner is the most critical component to financial regulatory reform. They also believe the timeframe for new rules needs…
Banks seeking high Asian returns may be disappointed
Uncertain outcome
On the move
On the move
Tough regulation seen as key to India’s success
Protectionism pays
Australian distributors upgrade structuring capabilities
Platform for profit
Korean authorities crack down on equity-linked warrants
Arrested warrants
The CCP race is on down-under
Australia blue
Special report: Foreign exchange
Asian currencies on the rise
Renminbi internationalisation poses potentially fatal risks
Restraining the risks
Corporate FX hedging surges in Asia
Surge in structures
Electronic FX trading in Asia may switch to multi-dealer platforms
Changing channels
Libor manipulation lawsuits hit banks
Libor in a fix?
Marking systemic portfolio risk with the Merton model
Marking systemic portfolio risk with the Merton model
Video: Birla Sun Life’s Rama Vasantharajan on risk and regulation
Birla Sun Life’s Rama Vasantharajan believes regulation plays a critical role in preventing financial institutions from collapsing. She also discusses enhanced risk management after the global financial crisis as well as the dangers of systemic risk…