Asia Risk/News
ASX looks to volatility-linked products to drive Australia Vix futures liquidity
Increasing the potential liquidity pool a major aim for Australia volatility futures market
SGX proposes to remove unlimited liability for CCP clearing fund
Singapore CCP looks to strengthen its risk management approach
Hedge funds increase Asia quant investing risk capital by 50%
An improved Japan economy is ramping up quant investor activity across Asia
Japan FSA relaxed about spike in JGB liquidity swap trades
No regulatory focus on emerging Japan liquidity swaps market
Bank of England calls for greater transparency on CCP margin modelling
CCPs should have complete transparency on risk to prevent margin-related failures
Asia Risk Congress: BIS points to Asia example as evidence new LCR not 'relaxed'
Asian regulators' partial recognition of Level 2B assets justifies revised Basel liquidity approach
Asia Risk Congress: Asian dealers switch to London venues following Sef introduction
Sef rules are leading to regulatory arbitrage according to Asia industry players
Asia Risk Congress: Iosco's Singh calls for global regulatory institution
Global regulations need a worldwide regulatory body to monitor to them
Taiwan structured product issuance up 70% in 2013
Driven by stronger retail and corporate demand, the Taiwanese structured product market has seen a significant increase in activity
Singapore regulator joins in global benchmark manipulation probe
MAS joins the HKMA in looking to assist in global investigations of forex rate fixing
Branch LCR calculations should include parental support within three days
Loss of capital fungibility creates systemic risk, according to BAML compliance head
RBI and industry disagree on new interest rate future structure
Indian regulators try an under-the-radar approach to launching a domestic interest rate futures market
Asia OTC markets at risk from lack of global CCP framework
HKMA concerned over the development of cross-border equivalence regulation
Libor set to remain as benchmark rate for OTC derivative contracts
Legacy issues and the lack of alternative benchmarks mean Libor will remain the default benchmark of choice for OTC transactions
Increased structured product sales reboot Asian dispersion market
Dispersion trades return to Asia but dealers say this time the risks involved are manageable
Asic hopeful of receiving substituted compliance from CFTC
Australian securities regulator positive about receiving US approval for the domestic regulatory regime
Clearing of physical FX in China and India a concern, says GFXD’s Ngai
Global forex division managing director David Ngai warns of the challenges associated with centrally clearing physically delivered foreign exchange products
Question marks surround Dalian iron ore futures contract ahead of launch
Although the market is excited about the new contract’s possibilities, uncertainties remain over physical delivery capabilities and liquidity levels
China relaxes liquidity rules to fall in with Basel timeline
New approach to liquidity risk intended to reduce the regulation's pro-cyclicality
Hong Kong lags on Esma equivalence
Esma unable to grant equivalence on Hong Kong's OTC clearing regime as framework is not yet in place
Asic temporarily exempts Australian banks from non-CFTC trade reporting requirements
Australian industry needs additional time to set up trade reporting infrastructure
Vix options of limited use in hedging Asia portfolio tail risk
Misunderstanding of the correlation between global levels of volatility leading Asian investors to place too much faith in Vix, according to Edhec Risk Institute