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StanChart bests the rest for coporates derivatives in Asia
The standard bearer
Jefferies hires Japan fixed income head
Jefferies hires Japan fixed income head
HSBC hires new trading heads for high yield and loans
HSBC hires new trading heads for high yield and loans
British banks ring-fence more than £5 billion for PPI compensation payouts
Banks will not appeal decision of judicial review regarding complaints against them and have set money aside for settlements
Offshore renminbi bonds offer value: Cecilia Chan interview
In conversation with...Cecilia Chan
Collars make a comeback for Asian fuel hedging
Collar comeback
People
On the move
ETF roundup
ETF roundup
Walker Crips offers choice of counterparties
Counterparty choices
ETF roundup
ETF roundup
HK Lehman minibond resolution may be approved despite bond-holder dissent
Despite objections submitted to the US bankruptcy court from the holders of Lehman Brothers minibonds, the latest resolution effort to reach settlement on the sale of credit-linked notes to retail investors in Hong Kong may still be approved, as the 75%…
Singapore efforts to become RMB offshore centre bolstered by bond funds
Barclays Capital and UOB Asset Management issue the first renminbi-denominated bond funds in Singapore for retail investors. RBS believes Singapore has the potential to be the second major offshore renminbi centre after Hong Kong
Onshore forex options debut in China
Foreign exchange options debuted in mainland China today with a number of deals taking place. China now has an onshore market for forex forwards, forex options, forex swaps and cross-currency swap, offering market participants more hedging tools as the…
Building the future energy markets in emerging Asia
Energising the future
Air China CFO wants simpler fuel hedges; other airlines remain unhedged
Air China will seek simpler hedging strategies when its current contracts expire. Meanwhile, other airlines in Asia are taking differing approaches to hedging, with some risking big profit losses by staying completely unhedged.
Takaful presents unique ALM challenge for insurers in Asia
Moral assurance
HSBC's new global custody head talks Japan and priorities for 2011
John van Verre, HSBC's head of global custody at HSBC Securities Services, has told ICFA there has been little impact to its business in Japan following the devastating earthquake and tsunami.
HSBC names Conxicoeur global head of insurance at asset management arm
HSBC Global Asset Management has named Patrice Conxicoeur as global head of insurance coverage, and Julie Koo as head of institutional business Asia-Pacific. The moves come as part of a wider reorganisation of the unit.
China and HK central banks close to finalising new CNH clearing arrangement
Market participants are close to completing the legal and operational details relating to a new custodian account arrangement that would allow the city's participating banks in offshore renminbi to take credit risk against the People's Bank of China…
HSBC looking to expand into gas and coal
The bank has already added oil products to its offering through a partnership with Totsa, but is looking at other areas in energy and commodities markets
Top 50 Global Custody Mandates Survey 2011
Change and continuity
Five-way collateralisation
Five-way collateralisation
Asia's wealthy maintain high concentration risk tolerance
Families in focus
Industry in flux as electronic trading and risk control comes to the fore
Creative destruction