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Australia weighs up move to adopt Basel III early
Jumping the gun
Asia-Pacific personal wealth growth soars ahead of US and Europe – Credit Suisse
The Asia-Pacific region has accounted for 54% of all new global wealth creation since 2010 and emerging markets are set to drive global wealth creation during the next five years, according to Credit Suisse's annual Global Wealth Report
Disenchantment with equities boosts attractions of forex
Tapping the power of forex
Australian banks still face liquidity challenges, FSB peer review finds
A Financial Stability Board peer review finds the Australian financial system remains strong but banks face Basel III liquidity and wholesale funding challenges
Structured Products Asia Awards Winners 2011
A photo gallery with pictures of the winners at this year's Structured Products Awards dinner in September
Banks make structured products cutbacks in Australia
Departures from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, RBS and UBS come as retail structured products sales have failed to regain momentum following a collapse in volumes since the global financial crisis
Are Aussie iTraxx trades the right hedge?
On the right iTraxx?
Australia’s international connections cause risk management and regulatory headache
Risk & Return Australia 2011
Asian reinsurance costs soar by up to 40% due to natural disaster payouts – Moody’s
A number of major natural disasters during the past year has increased reinsurance costs in Asia, with some Japanese insurers seeing a rise of 20% or more in the cost of reinsurance. But demand for reinsurance is still growing, according to Moody’s…
Australian regulator moves to implement Basel III two years early
The Australian banking regulator has proposed the country’s banks meet new Basel III capital and liquidity rules two years ahead of G-20 commitments. The proposal has drawn immediate criticism from the Australian Bankers’ Association
Best in Australia
Best in Australia
Deutsche pips UBS to BT Financial deal
Deutsche Bank has secured a contract to offer CPPI to clients of BT Financial in Australia, via its wrap platform.
Photogallery: Risk & Return Australia 2011
Photographs from the Risk & Return Australia conference, held in Sydney on August 9
Risk & Return Australia 2011: Co-ordinated supervision critical for global financial stability
Speakers at Risk & Return Australia 2011 believe the ability of supervisors to implement regulation around the world in a consistent manner is the most critical component to financial regulatory reform. They also believe the timeframe for new rules needs…
Offshore activities create surge in spreads on iTraxx Australia
Jack of all trades
Australian super funds given risk disclosure guidelines
New guidelines to aid compliance with APRA requirement to disclosure the risk of negative returns on a standardised basis in superannuation funds
Australian distributors upgrade structuring capabilities
Platform for profit
The CCP race is on down-under
Australia blue
Questions raised over UK’s forex volume surge
Market participants attribute a range of factors to the 23% rise in foreign exchange turnover in the UK reported by the Bank of England's FX Joint Standing Committee on July 25
ASX vs LCH in race to be Australia's OTC clearer
Home-town blues
Australian regulators suggest clearing exemption for foreign exchange
Reserve Bank of Australia discussion paper commits to harmonising rules with US and Europe
Withstanding disaster - Suncorp profile
Withstanding disaster
Investors debate the future of Australian debt markets
Debt prospecting down-under
Selling volatility and correlation remains popular, but is it safe?
Making way for the money-spinner