Asia Risk/News
Indian election uncertainty curbs corporate forex hedging
Despite 2013 rupee volatility Indian corporates are reluctant to hedge
BNPP makes first big options trade on Nikkei 400 index
Hedging remains an issue until futures are launched in November
Buy side pushes back on Aussie dollar swap clearing
Small firms reluctant to clear due to margin costs
Eurex and Taifex to launch cross-listed CNH derivatives
Frankfurt exchange expands its co-operation agreements with Taifex
Japan insurers look to hedge out legacy VA positions
Rise in equity markets makes it less costly for insurers to de-risk
BlackRock hires Zhu as head of China equities, and other recent job moves
Zhu moves from Goldman Sachs where she was a China equity strategist
Crude palm oil OTC swap use on the increase as prices rise
Greater liquidity on long-dated swaps than on exchange-traded options
Taiwan OBU reform to ramp up demand for CNH products
Onshore banks also tipped to benefit from new approach
RMB volatility slows corporate hedging activity
Demand for structured forwards down by 80% as corporates wait for currency to stabilise, dealers say
FTSE to launch CPSS-Iosco compliant fixed-income China indexes
Regulatory and price considerations key for China indexes
Japan FSA proposes two phases for mandatory clearing
Japan expands scope of clearing regime
QIC first Australian buy-side firm to execute on a Sef
Money manager looks to access all liquidity pools
Japan banks to sidestep Volcker private equity restrictions
Parallel fund structures given the go-ahead by the US
China still a 'dirty' netting jurisdiction for banks
Lack of certainty over close-out netting continues in China
Westpac appoints two in Hong Kong, and other recent job moves
Steven Yu and Alex Tam join Australian bank
Market hits back at Hong Kong plans to bar retail access to dark pools
SFC proposals to keep retail investors on the lit market come under fire
Korea trading error prompts global clearing house review
KRX is rethinking its own rules in the event of a member default
PBoC behind RMB depreciation
China central bank acts to stimulate two-way trading
Launch of India Vix futures driven by institutional investor demand
National Stock Exchange of India about to launch the fourth Asian equity volatility index this week
China RQFII ETF managers secure capital gains tax exemptions
China AMC and CSOP Asset Management no longer withholding 10% of fund appreciation for capital gains tax provisions
Tax setback over Korea October ETN launch
Regulator hopes to revive flagging derivatives market
Asian exchanges considering co-operation agreements to boost liquidity
Several Asian exchanges looking to set up similar deals to leaked ASX/CME proposal
Liquidity concerns over moves to reform Indian benchmark rates
India becomes latest Asian jurisdiction to move to a market benchmark
Australian dark pool rules shift liquidity back to the lit market
Decline in broker-dealer dark pool volumes after Asic introduces requirements for price improvement