Asia Risk/Opinion
China stock sell-off will test securities firms’ risk managers
Regulatory measures to support stock market could add to risks facing securities sector
China regulation: the path clears slowly
Co-ordination among Chinese regulators has improved, but new data law shows continued tensions
Bond hedging: China must be bolder
Opening access to bond futures market for foreigners could give big boost to China govvies market
The limits of a softly-softly approach on climate in China
Asset managers must put pressure on the companies they invest in
The Giancarlo spirit: wobbling but not falling
The burden of US extraterritoriality rules may be easing
25 years of Asia Risk
As the region continues to undergo major changes, we look to what the future may hold
Time to rethink Korean structured products
New battle lines are being drawn in Korea’s structured products market
Malaysia has triumphed in FX reforms – but what comes next?
Relinquishing currency controls will be a much harder task
Apac CCPs: we’ve come a long, long way together
Members still gripe about arcane policies, but risk management fundamentals are strong
Death, taxes and technology risk
Exchanges must plan for the certainty that their technology will fail, sometimes
How slower growth in China could threaten financial reforms
Low GDP could mean reforms are forgotten
We’ve been here before: LEIs take two
LEIs are catching on in Asia
Why Asia is so desperate for a term SOFR
With US dollar Libor embedded in local benchmarks, users need a similar replacement
Hong Kong warrants: this time it’s different
With their rise in popularity, warrant issuers must be on their guard at all times
Nowcasting can illuminate China’s macro scene
Nowcasting teams are proving a valuable tool for investors
Margin model revamp should top 2019 agenda for Asian CCPs
As rates rise and trade tensions grow, CCPs must be prepared for higher volatility
Asian exotics desks need to slash risk
Time for structured products desks to curb their appetite for risk
Asian NDF fixings threat signals yet another deadline drama
Extraterritorial reach is not new to region, but EU Benchmarks Regulation poses real risks
Swaptions CCP basis arrival raises wider valuation questions
Halting rollout of new prices highlights potential weak points in valuing illiquid products
The DIY approach to China bond investing
Lack of international ratings means foreign investors will need research resources of their own
Asian regulators need to step up to swaps challenge
Markets on the cusp of change require new supervisory capabilities