Asia Risk - December 2014/January 2015
Articles in this issue
New Kospi volatility futures register low volumes
South Korea becomes fifth Asia country to launch volatility futures
Vietnam faces barriers in drive to set up derivatives market
Reform process underway but global firms need convincing it will succeed
Fears over Shibor manipulation slow China IRS market
Market players express doubts over accuracy of quotation system
Derivative trading to transform stock connect – HKEx chief
Charles Li says stock connect programme can be expanded significantly
CFFEX to launch euro and Aussie cross-currency futures
Cross-currency volatility a major threat to China corporates, says exchange
Palm oil futures volatility to increase corporate hedging
Plunging crude prices starting to impact correlated palm oil sector
Non-cleared margin rules pose cross-border challenge – Isda
Key differences between European and US rules could hit Asia
Japan banks will avoid US firms over margin rules
Dollar bias of US uncleared margin rules will impact swap pricing
CME rejects 'narrow-minded' criticism of Australia clearing licence
Purely domestic business of little interest to the US group
China banks push to use RMB collateral in derivative deals
Collateral use to become latest stage in RMB internationalisation process
Thai debt office looks to help develop derivative market
As Thai investors look for more liquidity in longer-dated derivatives, structural barriers remain
Asia liquidity concerns over NDF clearing
Move to mandate non-deliverable forward clearing could drive forex futures market
Gauge China's growth by derivatives use, not GDP data
Using PPP figures to assess the comparative size of China's economy is a pointless exercise
Korea equity derivatives slump triggers exits, and other recent job moves
Job changes in the derivatives, regulation and risk industry throughout Asia
CFTC hints at new pragmatic approach to substituted compliance
Commission may not insist on full application of its rules in all cases
