Asia Risk
Asian regulators get tough on liquidity ring-fencing
Ring-fencing liquidity
China gives the go-ahead to forex options and cross-currency swaps
Hedging gains currency
ETFs
Crowded market
CSRC rules make it hard to tackle China ETF premium and tracking error issues
China conduit concerns
Institutional appetite grows for ETF products
Entry point
Bank derivatives regulation rules change in China
New rules on derivatives
SFC's Martin Wheatley helps to crack the structured products code
Cracking the code
Multi-currency CSA chaos behind push to standardised CSA
The evolution of swap pricing
Maybank CRO talks about his group's Asean aspirations
Asean aspiration
Risky funding with counterparty and liquidity charges
Risky funding with counterparty and liquidity charges
People
On the move
Nuclear risks cloud Japan's economic outlook
The nuclear question
Japan disaster has broad impact across asset classes
Race to de-risk
Funding and pricing OTC derivatives proves treacherous in Australia
Treacherous path ahead
Sponsored statement: DBS Bank
Securitised debt markets in Asia are poised for growth, but challenges remain
Onshore forex options debut in China
Foreign exchange options debuted in mainland China today with a number of deals taking place. China now has an onshore market for forex forwards, forex options, forex swaps and cross-currency swap, offering market participants more hedging tools as the…
Building the future energy markets in emerging Asia
Energising the future
Air China CFO wants simpler fuel hedges; other airlines remain unhedged
Air China will seek simpler hedging strategies when its current contracts expire. Meanwhile, other airlines in Asia are taking differing approaches to hedging, with some risking big profit losses by staying completely unhedged.
Takaful presents unique ALM challenge for insurers in Asia
Moral assurance
MAS appoints Menon as new managing director
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has named Ravi Menon as its new managing director. He replaces Heng Swee Keat who is leaving administrative service.
Prop traders switching to Hong Kong hedge funds boost industry
Proprietary traders moving from banks to Hong Kong hedge funds has helped the industry turn a corner, say hedge fund market participants, and an SFC hedge fund report indicates the industry is bouncing back in Asia.
HKMA’s Yuen urges banks to take action now on Basel III LCR; warns of negative impact for corporate debt markets
Banks should begin preparing in earnest to meet the Basel III liquidity requirements as regulators begin the process of supervising banks’ compliance with the new rules, according to the deputy chief executive of the HKMA.
Morgan Stanley names Christianson and Strong co-CEOs Asia-Pacific
Morgan Stanley has named Wei Sun Christianson and William Strong as co-heads of Asia to replace outgoing Owen Thomas.