India
Indian regulators clamp down on forex futures markets to dampen rupee volatility
Measures to reduce Indian currency volatility may prove a short-term boost to domestic OTC markets
Asian institutional investors wary of Basel III-compliant bonds' risk profile
Issuance of Basel III-compliant bonds in India likely to be followed in Australia and Malaysia but investors are cautious of potential dangers
Editorial: Growing pains
Editorial: Growing pains
Indian corporates count forex losses from rupee depreciation
Living on the hedge
Indian accounting rules shield corporates from forex losses
Despite sharp falls in the value of the rupee and large dollar-denominated loan exposures, Indian corporates are not feeling the effect on their balance sheets
Extraterritorial EU legislation likely to be ‘particularly onerous’ on Asia – Asifma
Extraterritorial aspects of European legislation such as Emir likely to be keenly felt by Asian firms, says Asifma
Performance pick-up for equity long/short
Equity long/short regains its glamour
India‘reluctant’ to apply for Esma recognition under current rules
Indian reticence over Emir steps up pressure on EC equivalency regime
Indian hedge funds barred from investing in currency derivatives to check rupee volatility
Sebi bans the newly formed local hedge fund industry from forex and commodity derivatives to curb speculation in these markets.
EU equivalence requirements set to hit trade with India
India has no plans to become an equivalent country under EU regulations on financial services. India’s decision is likely to foreshadow problems with other emerging countries trading with the EU
Talent fuels growth of Asian hedge fund industry
Asian advancement
Swap futures margins may be underestimating risk exposures
A difference in margin approach between swaps and futures may mean the latter are not assessed on their level of riskiness
Regulatory certainty required for Basel III bond uptake in India
Indian banks are in need of regulatory compliant capital instruments – but domestic investors are wary
Rise in CCPs may spur collateral fragmentation
Currency controls
Repo markets in Asia set to grow on the back of Basel III
Don't fear the repo
Trade of the month: Emerging markets underlyings
Trade of the month: Emerging markets underlyings
RBI sees developing repo markets necessary in meeting Basel liquidity rules
India central bank views repo as an increasingly important market in the wake of Basel III implementation
Asian covered bond market set to take off
Running for covered
Central clearing: what obstacles remain for Asia?
Despite the deadline for introducing central clearing already passing, a number of questions are unanswered. Leading figures from around the region voice their concerns
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