China
Questions remain about China banks' TLAC exemption
China is one of only two Asian countries with G-Sibs – but unlike Japan its banks can sidestep TLAC
Asian emissions markets seen as step in right direction
China and South Korea emissions schemes show promise, say industry groups
Deutsche Börse to set up Europe's first multi-asset RMB platform
German exchange group signs joint venture deal with CFFEX and Shanghai Stock Exchange
China regulators block CNY futures trading in Shanghai FTZ
Authorities fear that multiple onshore renminbi futures curves could emerge
HSBC: China A-shares market cap to reach $10 trillion by 2020
Bank expects foreign ownership of Chinese listed companies to increase to 10%
Smaller China banks opt for internal credit risk modelling
Basel III and a rise in bad loans drive banks to reassess credit risk management
Cost and tight regulation slow CNY derivatives growth, says CFFEX
China onshore forex derivatives market a fraction the size of its EM peers
Global firms reduce onshore China funding costs via cash pooling
Extension of cross-border scheme beyond Shanghai FTZ welcomed by corporate treasurers
Shanghai ETF option volatility spikes on China market fears
A crackdown on margin financing strengthens bearish sentiment
No commodity futures extension to Hong Kong Stock Connect
China will instead look to build futures trading onshore via the Shanghai free trade zone
China banks ready for tougher leverage ratio rules
State-owned and private banks already above 4% standard regulators are introducing
China's clearing and reporting regimes being built bottom-up
But reported problems include disclosure of state secrets stopping US trading
China rate cut boosts offshore structured product market
High-net-worth investors pile into dollar and commodity structures as PBoC loosens
Gradual rollout for China's payment system
As yet no details of how Cips will include existing offshore infrastructure
Iron ore depreciation boosts options market
Options now account for 60% of total open interest on SGX's iron ore derivatives
China grants first cross-border OTC derivatives licence to Citic
Securities house becomes first onshore firm licensed to trade with offshore dealers
Fears of multi-billion dollar China ETF CGT bill misplaced
Tax treaties likely to save ETF providers from a swingeing retrospective bill
China ETFs rocked and UBS shocked by Stock Connect
UBS suffers VAR exception on huge P&L swings following scheme’s launch
Variation margin calls drove China copper smelter insolvent
Ill-considered futures trade claims first victim of tighter post-Qingdao financing climate
Jury out on hedge fund take-up of Shanghai-HK Stock Connect
Funds prefer synthetic exposure over cash equities to access China
Trading error spooks China ETF options traders
Abnormally low premiums cause exchange to shut down, but market participants are unclear about the reason for the error
Risk recycling issues stall China forex option market
Onshore corporates yet to take advantage of increased hedging options
Global banks look for profits in China ABS market
Regulatory change provides opportunity for international firms' structuring skills
China margin finance crackdown linked to equity option launch
CSRC looks for stock market stability ahead of country's first equity option launch