Chinese renminbi (RMB)
HKEx to launch renminbi secondary market facility to support IPOs
The exchange says the new offshore renminbi secondary market liquidity pool will not introduce additional counterparty or forex risk, thanks to a back-to-back arrangement with interested partner banks and brokers
Asia Risk FX Review & Outlook 2011
Renminbi restraints
Muted demand in Hong Kong for renminbi-denominated structured notes
Muted demand in Hong Kong for renminbi-denominated structured notes
DBS to debut CNH structured notes in Singapore; close-out settlement backstop in place to deal with China policy u-turn
DBS is set to become the first financial institution to offer renminbi structured notes and unit trust to private banking clients in Singapore on February 28. The bank has also drawn up contingency plans to address the policy risk of Beijing changing its…
Asia credit investors scrabble for offshore renminbi bonds
A taste for dim sum
China plans onshore renminbi cross-currency swap
Chinese corporates will now have access to onshore and offshore hedging markets
Asian Financial Forum: China tests further easing of renminbi convertibility of capital account
China's State Council is advising the Shenzhen municipal government and local regulators about permitting renminbi conversion outside of currency restrictions
Asian Financial Forum: China and Hong Kong to collaborate more on cross-border access and cross-listings of ETFs, says CSRC chief
Hong Kong and Shanghai are set to more closely align clearing and settlement systems enabling the cross-listing of instruments such as exchange-traded funds. Meanwhile, the Chinese authorities plan to encourage state-owned enterprises to launch so-called…
Top 10 articles on Risk.net in 2010
A quick overview of the top ten articles across the whole of Risk.net in 2010 provides a roadmap of the year's main themes
Non-core deal of the year – McDonald’s
Non-core deal of the year – McDonald’s
Video: Hang Seng’s Andrew Fung optimistic on offshore RMB growth
Andrew Fung, head of treasury and investment at Hang Seng Bank in Hong Kong, believes the Hong Kong and Chinese governments should simplify procedures for offshore renminbi to be remitted to mainland China. This would increase the appeal of RMB bond…
First offshore renminbi swaption accomplished in Hong Kong
The first offshore renminbi OTC swap option was carried out this week between BNP Paribas and HSBC in Hong Kong, brokered by Icap.
Asia Risk Congress 2010: Hong Kong finance official says government is pushing China to further ease controls on ‘dim sum' bonds
Asia Risk Congress 2010: Hong Kong finance official says government is pushing China to further ease controls on ‘dim sum’ bonds. Meanwhile, an open-ended renminbi bond fund by Income Partners is launched
ADB prices first offshore supranational renminbi bond in Hong Kong
The Asian Development Bank can swap the renminbi bond into floating interest rates, subject to market conditions
More offshore renminbi currency pairs to go electronic
Icap plans to launch electronic cash trading for offshore renminbi against yen, Hong Kong dollars and euros within weeks to support its renminbi/ US dollar initiative.
Analysts hit back at currency war claims
Further Plaza II-type agreement is unlikely, however, and only weak "peer pressure" applied to currency problems, says Barclays Young
Asia providers on best behaviour for new regulatory regime
A change of regime
HKMA offers guidance on synthetic ETFs
HKMA offers guidance on synthetic ETFs
Video: Chairman of the Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange
Barry Cheung, chairman at the Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange, speaks to Lianna Brinded about the liberalisation of China's renminbi and the positive effects it will have on energy and commodities.
HKMEx: China’s currency liberalisation to drive liquidity in energy and commodities
China's growth as a consumer in the energy and commodities global market could eventually sway price movements, says Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange’s Cheung
Hong Kong revels in renminbi role
Revelling in renminbi
China fast-tracks Hong Kong as offshore renminbi centre
Lighting the way
Hong Kong regulators warn market about synthetic ETFs
Hong Kong regulators have sent reminder letters and circulars on the business operations surrounding products denominated in renminbi and synthetic exchange-traded funds.
Chinese banks push non-resident accounts in reaction to HK remninbi challenge
Move by financial institutions on the mainland may blunt efforts by Hong Kong banks to establish the special administrative region as a pre-eminent centre for offshore renminbi trading