Asia Risk/News
Futures industry needs new business model
Says senior policy adviser at Chicago Fed
Goldman loses head of equity derivatives trading Japan
US bank parts company with 15-year veteran who moves to the buy side
China tipped to allow daily cross-border capital transfers
State council to make the change from a weekly basis
Shanghai ETF option volatility spikes on China market fears
A crackdown on margin financing strengthens bearish sentiment
CME brings across Fix from Dubai, and other recent job moves
Job changes in the derivatives, regulation and risk industry throughout Asia
Revamping of Korea's clearing model up for parliamentary vote
Pressure mounts to push through a crucial bill needed for CCP equivalence
CNH liquidity squeeze drives up Hibor volatility
RMB payment exceeds asset growth in Hong Kong, giving banks a funding headache
Singapore correct not to impose OTC trading mandate
Liquidity issues mean the MAS is right not to bring in Sef trading
Audit firms driving CVA uptake by Hong Kong and Singapore banks
Local banks have so far been reluctant to move beyond regulatory CVA requirements
No commodity futures extension to Hong Kong Stock Connect
China will instead look to build futures trading onshore via the Shanghai free trade zone
Record low HSCEI skew as Hong Kong markets boom
Call option volumes trebled in April as bourse hits multi-year highets boom
Taiwan mandates CVA implementation for all listed banks
Banks will have to account for CVA, but are not expected to price it into OTC deals
ABA hits out at minimum capital floor proposals
Australian banks say minimum floor will reduce risk sensitivity of the Basel framework
Consumers exceeding bank credit lines slows oil hedging
Many have large unrealised losses from trades in second half of 2014
Banks in India face CVA fees double European levels
The RBI's use of a conservative standard CVA approach is overly prudent, say dealers
China banks ready for tougher leverage ratio rules
State-owned and private banks already above 4% standard regulators are introducing
High KRX clearing fees driving won swaps offshore: Bank of Korea
Central bank says dealers are moving trades offshore to avoid KRX's high cost
India to become netting friendly on bankruptcy law reform
Different treatment of public and private banks stymied netting – but this could now change
China rate cut boosts offshore structured product market
High-net-worth investors pile into dollar and commodity structures as PBoC loosens
Japan equity derivatives trading stalls on Nikkei 15-year high
Abenomics had driven a surge in Japan equity derivatives activity, but now cash investors dominate
Aussie super funds seek alternatives for diversification
Low returns from traditional investments are driving Australia's pension industry to look more at alternative assets
Gradual rollout for China's payment system
As yet no details of how Cips will include existing offshore infrastructure
Vontobel structured products platform adds four private banks
Competition intensifies in battle for Asia structured products market
Iron ore depreciation boosts options market
Options now account for 60% of total open interest on SGX's iron ore derivatives