Asia Risk/News
EBS makes first foray into futures with SGX tie-up
Global market infrastructure firms continue to focus on the Asian market
Disjointed OTC reforms 'could destroy Asia derivatives market'
Recent Iosco consultation paper aims to better co-ordinate global regulation
First multi-issuer structured product network goes live in Asia
Contineo initiative set to transform structured product sector
India to allow foreign firms on to commodity futures market
Indian regulators to allow overseas firms to access market but speculation ruled out
India poised to mandate rupee interest rate swap clearing
Market anticipates an impending regulatory mandate for rupee rates clearing
EC rejects pressure to speed up equivalence process
European Commission says third-country regulators prefer "legal certainty" to speed
Dalian courts foreign investors for iron ore contract
DCE exploring two schemes to allow foreign firms to access its market
DBS risk chief calls for wider margining exemption for non-banks
Margining rules for uncleared derivatives will be a drain on liquidity
Taiwan further relaxes domestic equity derivative trading rules
Onshore regulator to broaden types of assets firms can trade
CFFEX allows non-cash collateral for China treasury futures
Move seen as first step to bring banks and insurers on to the market
China rates relaxation to drive structured products issuance
Lower deposit rates will force investors to take more risk
Australian bank capital in top quartile - ABA
ABA calls for better ways to compare bank capital between countries
CFTC to simplify route for clearing houses to be exempt DCOs
US regulator will pursue a quicker route to exempt foreign CCPs
Korea equity derivatives slump triggers exits, and other recent job moves
Job changes in the derivatives, regulation and risk industry throughout Asia
CME rejects 'narrow-minded' criticism of Australia clearing licence
Purely domestic business of little interest to the US group
Japan banks will avoid US firms over margin rules
Dollar bias of US uncleared margin rules will impact swap pricing
China equity options market launch awaits regulatory approval
Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges ready to start trading
Palm oil futures volatility to increase corporate hedging
Plunging crude prices starting to impact correlated palm oil sector
CFFEX to launch euro and Aussie cross-currency futures
Cross-currency volatility a major threat to China corporates, says exchange
CFTC should explore standardised CCP stress tests – Wetjen
Tests could improve transparency, says commissioner
Eurex to launch Asian product suite in 2016
Frankfurt-based firm's Asian ambitions not limited to setting up a CCP
Risk management demand driving derivatives trading – MAS
Increased volatility will spur demand for risk management tools in Asia
Derivative trading to transform stock connect – HKEx chief
Charles Li says stock connect programme can be expanded significantly
Mandatory client clearing in Japan starts with low volumes
Dealers say some domestic firms may have found way to avoid clearing