China
Garantum autocall linked to emerging markets
Taking Brics to Sweden
Offshore renminbi bond market to take off in 2012
A maturing market combined with deregulation is sustaining demand for offshore renminbi bonds in the face of slowing RMB appreciation
ANZ launches China-centric commodity index
Australian bank unveils commodity index in bid to better reflect China market influence
China ETFs look offshore
Looking across borders
Commodities see biggest falls since Lehman Brothers collapse
Global commodity markets could be signalling a severe downturn as indexes tracking the sector show the sharpest falls since late 2008
Banks continue to ramp up in offshore RMB
Top-tier banks are continuing to invest in their offshore renminbi trading capabilities, despite the recent dip in Chinese growth and the challenge of persuading clients to use the new currency and boost liquidity
China abandons early adoption plan for Basel III
China Banking Regulatory Commission drops plans to implement Basel Committee timetable early because of eurozone and domestic growth fears
China’s QFII expansion heralds next step in liberalisation of market
The foreign legion
Eurozone crisis to have limited impact on southeast Asia – Asean Risk 2012
Resilience in regional markets will insulate Asian nations from any European slowdown, say economists during Asean Risk 2012 roundtable
Banks must prepare for more Fatca-style legislation, experts warn
The likelihood of Fatca-style legislation from other jurisdictions means banks must be prepared
Mongolia: First steppes
First steppes
Fears over China slowdown hit commodities hedging
Undermining commodities hedging
Significant longevity issue in China but third-party risk transfer ‘some way off’
China is greying quickly, but low penetration of pensions and life insurance mean little likelihood of a UK-style longevity swap market emerging
China looks to offshore ETFs
Looking beyond the border
RBS extends emerging markets ETNs to China
The latest exchange-traded note in the Royal Bank of Scotland's Trendpilot series offers exposure to Chinese companies with a risk overlay
UK financial chiefs throw weight behind London’s RMB initiative
London will become the next offshore centre for RMB trading, vows UK chancellor George Osborne, supported by banking heads from Bank of China, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, HSBC and Standard Chartered
Bank of Korea to invest in renminbi in 2012
Head of reserve management Heung Sik Choo confirms Bank of Korea will make first investments in Chinese renminbi this year
China raises QFII quota by $50bn to $80bn
Chinese authorities more than double the investment quota available to approved foreign institutional investors wanting to invest directly into China’s restricted financial markets
China's credit default swap market slow to grow
China launched its version of the credit default swap market nearly 18 months ago – yet activity has almost ground to a halt due to a combination of inflexible rules, lack of standardisation, and an approach to the concept of credit default that is…
LatAm corporates eye China for bonds and swaps
Latin lessons
Special report: Exchange-traded funds
Time for exchange
China prepares for launch of cross-border ETF market
In the tightly regulated Chinese economy, the launch of ETFs linked to overseas shares marks a new form of investment vehicle available to mainland investors. However, challenges still remain due to structural differences in Chinese manufactured ETFs
China-focused hedge fund gains on domestic bets
Hedge fund CSV Capital Partners sees Chinese domestic sectors rising even as economic growth slows. The fund backs companies with exposure to the Chinese consumer as retail sales continue to grow
Seeking opportunities in coal trading
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