Hong Kong
Dodd-Frank and its impact on Asia
States of confusion
Dealers working to keep Asian entities outside Dodd-Frank
As the CFTC prepares to finalise its rules on extraterritoriality, some firms in Asia are working to minimise the impact on non-US entities
Risk is crucial to a bank’s reputation – Nigel Williams, ANZ
Getting on top of ANZ's "super regional" strategy is the chief risk officer's main focus
Asia can ease collateral squeeze, says Clearstream chief
The global thirst for high grade collateral resulting from OTC clearing will require Asia playing a greater role in future, according to Jeffrey Tessler, chief executive of Clearstream
High yield bond funds are an emerging risk: SFC video interview
Investors increasing their exposure to high yield bond funds is an area of concern, according to Bénédicte Nolens, head of risk and strategy at the Securities and Futures Commission
Photogallery: Asia Risk Congress 2012
A selection of photos from the Asia Risk Congress on November 1
Asia Risk Congress: LCR drives expanding regional liquidity swap market
Insurers providing liquidity swaps to banks is a growing trend in Asia
Volumes of swaps trades between US and Asian firms recover
A recent Dodd-Frank-led decline in swap volumes between Asian and US counterparties has been reversed following CFTC intervention
Hong Kong insurers hedge out their US dollar exposure
Insurers in Hong Kong are revising their long-term policy of not hedging out their US dollar exposures
Fatca delay simply “smoke and mirrors”
Moves by US authorities to delay implementation of portions of Fatca provide little relief for institutions
House of the Year, Hong Kong – DBS
Asia Risk Awards 2012 winner: DBS – House of the Year, Hong Kong
Chan remains Asia structured products head at Deutsche following cuts to equities
Susan Chan remains in post at Deutsche Bank following job losses in Hong Kong and Japan as asset classes are consolidated into one structured products group
Asia financial institutions unhappy about scope of Fatca
Fatca is the latest US regulation to impact the Asian finance sector – and despite its extensive reach not all players in the region are ready for its imposition
SG opens door to Singapore retail investors as new financial adviser regime implemented
New rules governing the sale and distribution of structured products in Singapore are set to be put to the test with the first product issued since the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy
Demand for commodity-linked structured products ‘almost dead’
Panellists at the Structured Products Asia conference were downbeat over the prospects for commodity-linked structures
Structured Products Asia Awards 2012
Structured Products Asia Awards 2012
Foreign exchange house of the year: HSBC
Structured Products Asia Awards 2012
Index innovation: Société Générale
Structured Products Asia Awards 2012
Critical mass reached in iron ore swaps market as traders boost liquidity
Falling iron ore prices are ramping up market liquidity to the extent that hedge funds are entering the market as a China proxy
Hong Kong banks need to focus on local fund-raising strategies to meet Basel III requirements
Meeting Basel III liquidity requirements will mean banks in the Special Administrative Region will need to look locally, according to KPMG
Banks in Asia boost electronic execution capabilities in race to get ahead
Survival of the fittest
People: Deutsche Bank hires Houari to head equities structuring
Houari touches down at Deutsche
UBS creates new chief risk officer role for Asia-Pacific
Hong Kong-based arm of the Swiss bank beefs up its Asia risk management capability
Eurex looking to clear OTC derivatives from Asian clients within 12 months
Eurex is latest clearing house to enter Asian market