China
Risk Australia Spring 2011
Playing the reverse swing
Special report: Foreign exchange
Asian currencies on the rise
Sean Corrigan talks emerging market risks
Diapason Commodities's Sean Corrigan discusses Chinese hard landings, Mena unrest, the role of Opec, quantitative easing and the likely market reactions to a Greek default
FX Week USA: Niche services rather than volume set to dominate FX
Conference speakers discuss the changing nature of the foreign exchange market, and agree successful providers in future are likely to be those that can offer a range of niche services rather than those with the highest volumes
Former CME employee charged with data theft
A former employee of CME Group has been arrested and charged with stealing data from the firm
Participatory notes under scrutiny as they reach peak
Participation peaks
China banking regulator eases lending rules for small businesses
The China Banking Regulatory Commission has eased regulatory capital requirements on the small business lending activities of banks, effectively carving these out from loan-deposit ratios. The move looks set to bolster lending to small enterprises while…
Chinese banks stake their future on SME loans
The SME revolution
Risks lie ahead for China's internationalisation of renminbi, warn IMF, PBoC and HKEx officials
IMF Hong Kong representative, a former PBoC MPC member and HKEx chief warn of risks for China as the internationalisation of the renminbi starts to gather pace.
Former PBoC policy member warns of renminbi depreciation risk
Fan Gang, a former member of the monetary policy committee of the People’s Bank of China, warns investors of the risk the Chinese currency may not continue to appreciate against the US dollar at a forum in Hong Kong today.
When the tiger bites back: Tanuj Khosla column
When the tiger bites back: Tanuj Khosla column
New central securities company to facilitate short selling in China
One of China's leading securities houses sees a bright future for domestic investment banks developing hedge fund-like trading businesses, once securities short-selling is further liberalised on the mainland through the establishment of a central…
Impact of regulatory reform only 50% understood, warns KPMG's Topping
A substantial amount of the regulatory reform sweeping the US and Europe is still little understood and Asian institutions have yet to get to grips with the full impact of these changes, say speakers at industry event in Hong Kong. Intra-day data and new…
Everbright Securities plots to become derivatives force in China
Showcasing structures
Deutsche and Barclays sweep into CNH derivatives
Banks both now offer offshore renminbi trading in spot, forwards and swaps on their FX platforms after new launches over the past fortnight
Capital gains tax provisions on QFII stalk China A-share ETFs
Fund managers active in offshore-listed China A-share ETFs say a 10% provision set aside for capital gains tax on A-share trading related to P-note issues is increasing tracking error for some funds. Meanwhile, others are ignoring the tax risk altogether…
Coal prices rise on back of Japanese disaster and Queensland flooding
Coal prices rise as Latin America and South Africa prepare to export to Asia following the Fukushima disaster and disruptions in supplies from Australia as a result of the Queensland flooding
Chinese banks move closer to advanced measurement approach
Two requests for proposals to help build AMA programmes issued in China
RBS appoints Sherry Liu as China CEO
RBS names Sherry Liu as China chairman and chief executive officer, in a bid to bolster its business in the country.
Eurozone countries court Asian buyers for new debt issuance
The golden handshake
Bank derivatives regulation rules change in China
New rules on derivatives
Onshore forex options debut in China
Foreign exchange options debuted in mainland China today with a number of deals taking place. China now has an onshore market for forex forwards, forex options, forex swaps and cross-currency swap, offering market participants more hedging tools as the…
Building the future energy markets in emerging Asia
Energising the future