China
Chinese banks to emphasise fees over asset growth in the coming years – PwC
Basel III not the main challenge for China banks – instead interest liberalisation is their main focus
Lack of clarity over clearing provides problems for Asia banks
The deadline set by the G-20 to clear all standardised OTC derivatives has passed but a lack of regulatory clarity over the shape of reform is hampering banks in the region
India extends Basel III timetable to enable banks to raise capital
Decision to push back Basel III implementation motivated by capital concerns, say market sources
Asia regulators try to work together as trade repository regimes begin in 2013
The move to central clearing will generate a wealth of information on derivatives around the region – but making use of this requires both trade repositories and data sharing. Progress on both has been slow
People Profile: Jack Klinck, State Street
Art of the dealer
Index roundup
Index roundup
Sanctioned jurisdictions struggling with Fatca
Barriers to entry
Bucking the trend: Derivatives market liberalisation in China
Bucking the trend
Regulators in Asia target shadow banking sector
Regulators in Asia are striving to strike balance between regulating the shadow banking sector and letting Asian financial intermediation develop
US should show more respect over Fatca – PBoC official
The unilateral approach taken by the US to combat tax evasion is not the right one, says senior figure at the People's Bank of China
US and China could play ‘fiscal chicken’ under Fatca, expert warns
China's absence from IGA negotiations could mean a standoff once withholding starts
Foreign exchange house of the year
Foreign exchange house of the year
Variable annuities offer mixed opportunities in Asia
Variable outlook
RMB/Africa currency hedging sees ‘substantial’ growth in past 12 months
Increasing levels of trade between Africa and China have driven the emergence of an increasingly active RMB derivatives market
China to widen RMB trading band again before end-2012
A speaker at FX Week Asia argued that further liberalisation of the RMB was on the cards in the near future
Consultancy of the Year – Ernst & Young
Asia Risk Awards 2012 winner: Ernst & Young – Consultancy of the Year
House of the Year, China – China Construction Bank
Asia Risk Awards 2012 winner: China Construction Bank – House of the Year, China
Lookback
Lookback
Index roundup
Index roundup
Energy Risk Europe 2012: Oil price “much lower” in 10 years – Credit Suisse
A slowdown in Chinese oil demand growth coupled with increasing supply will mean oil prices will be much lower in 10 years, forecasts Ric Deverell, head of commodities research at Credit Suisse
Local credit rating agencies offer alternative to ‘big three’
First-rate ambitions
More risk at the top table
Top 100 banks
Mandate watch: BNY Mellon and Citi lead the way in China
BNY Mellon and Citi pick up two key mandates in the important Chinese market
