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Australian VM relief undermined by backloading rule
Trades entered during six-month transition period will need margin from September 1
Indonesia urged to go further to build hedging market
Banks warn that bringing call spreads onshore is not enough and could produce distortions
Indian CCP equivalence push hits data protection roadblock
CFTC demands India’s clearing house hand over information on trades involving US persons
SGX rules out VM haircutting in recovery planning
Hitting variation margin "inappropriate" in Singapore context, but some bankers support its use
Asia braced for Trump extraterritorial impact
Doubts about pan-Asian response to any increase in Western financial protectionism
SG buys $1.3 billion Japan CDS portfolio
French bank strengthens position in Asia
Brexit will hit equivalence decisions, warns Iosco chair
Asia may face harder negotiations with EU as result of Brexit
US elections: whoever wins, Wall Street loses
Republican nominee is no fan of bankers and a Democrat Senate would block reform of Dodd-Frank
Vietnam plans to streamline commodity hedging rules
Regulator to simplify approval process for trades, but the market will take time to develop
CCPs defend direct clearing models for the buy side
FCMs unsure if direct margin posting will deliver capital savings
Asia resolution rules risk conflict with G-Sib home regulators
Branches fear local regulators could ask banks for confidential home market information
EU bid to fast-track non-cleared margin rule slammed as ‘reckless’
Requiring banks to post initial margin before year-end 'would be risky', says SocGen's Litvack
EU non-cleared margin regime set to take effect in January 2017
EC expected to publish its final non-cleared margin rules on October 4
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Indonesia looks to bring $10bn forex hedging market onshore
Central bank seeks ways to improve corporate risk management
Year-end deadline for fixing CCP recovery plans 'not realistic'
Some central counterparties are unable to maintain a continuous 'cover two' standard
India hesitates on physical settlement for commodity options
Sebi wrestling with shoddy warehousing infrastructure
Derivatives bail-in raises questions in Hong Kong
Banks seek clarity, but regulator wants maximum flexibility for its bail-in decisions
Mifid speeds drive towards regional swaps-booking models
Brexit adds impetus for decentralisation of booking hubs to Asia
Hedge fund H2O suffers $160m loss after Brexit shock
UK-based firm’s four macro funds hit by equity index and sovereign debt losses
Basel arbitrage warning leaves dealers guessing
Banks told to avoid trades that offset regulatory adjustments, but details are thin