China
New Chinese forex crackdown to hit corporate hedging
Despite new reserve requirement, dealers say ‘maturity’ in risk management is here to stay
Ping An unit prepares factor investing foray
Insurance giant’s asset management arm turns to alternative risk premia as fundamental returns in emerging markets begin to shrink
Asia moves: Citi expands Treadwell’s role, Credit Suisse makes Australian appointments, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
Chinese banks pose increased risk to euro area – ECB
Growing number of Chinese lenders designated as systemically important
China A-shares: traders want access to onshore funding
Inclusion in MSCI will drive CNH squeeze unless CNY market is opened or settlement extended
Base metals house of the year: BNP Paribas
Energy Risk Awards 2018: French bank continues China focus while helping European industrials hedge against aluminium price spikes
Precious metals house of the year: BNP Paribas
Energy Risk Awards 2018: French bank adds silver to its expanding China presence
Iron ore: China forges ahead with internationalisation
China’s iron ore market opens up, despite weak start for crude futures
KYC concern slows asset managers’ move into China
Rush into $2.2 trillion China funds market tempered by problems obtaining client data
Rising yields prompt China banks to up loan-loss coverage
Domestic and foreign lenders reassessing loan books and tweaking hedging strategies
Why Asia should hold fire on replicating EU holdco rules
China and Japan should wait for outcome of US regulatory review and Brexit before retaliating
Holdco wars: Asia may retaliate against EU plan
European holding company requirements for foreign banks threaten tit-for-tat response
Regulatory merger keeps China on course for deleveraging
Combination of banking and insurance regulators offers opportunity to co-ordinate debt reduction measures
Regulators lean towards contractual bail-in for China TLAC
New legislation would not be required, but weak bankruptcy law could unnerve investors
How Asia’s structured products dodged equities sell-off
Dealers deserve praise for improved structures, greater diversification and better risk transfer
One road: China’s new regulatory body begins to unify rulemaking
Micro-issues like netting and securitisation may also be in sights of powerful new committee
Hong Kong may front-run China TLAC requirements
Chinese G-Sibs could be forced to issue in Hong Kong before group TLAC requirements apply
Chinese megabanks set to lose out in switch to SMA
Bank of China, ICBC likely to see lower reductions in operational risk capital due to reliance on interest income
Monthly op risk losses: China bond fraud implicates leading banks
Breakdown of top five loss events. Data by ORX News
The DIY approach to China bond investing
Lack of international ratings means foreign investors will need research resources of their own
China’s Bond Connect set to remove trading obstacles
Launch of delivery versus payment and block allocation should stimulate onshore hedging as well
China oil future approved, March start targeted, says source
International banks see healthy interest from overseas clients
Apac banks dodge op risk capital hit from new rules
Chinese lenders have largest capital requirements in region; banks expect muted increase on average
China bond sell-off makes case for options market
Current hedging tools inadequate, but regulators reluctant to liberalise derivatives markets