Japan
Credit Suisse offers leveraged exposure to Japan recovery
Credit Suisse is offering US investors the opportunity to follow WisdomTree’s Japan Hedged Equity Fund, the most prolific fund used as an underlying in the US market in July, which offers a play on the country’s recovery story
Foreign exchange house of the year: Société Générale
Foreign exchange house of the year
Best in Japan: Société Générale
Best in Japan
Nikkei falls fail to dent redemption-driven demand for Japan equity-linked notes
Japanese investors are buying equity-linked notes in record numbers, even as the Nikkei comes off its highs. Most of the demand is coming from investors who have had notes redeemed, say banks
Asia slow to sign up to IGAs for Fatca implementation
US makes slow progress in signing up Asian states for Fatca IGAs
Forex hedge funds could stage comeback in 2013
After three years of challenging market conditions, FX Concepts says 2013 will mark a significant turning point in forex markets and the ability of hedge funds to generate performance from currencies
Editorial: Growing pains
Editorial: Growing pains
Outflow of Chinese cash will transform world economy
As Chinese exchange controls are relaxed and removed over the next several years, $4.4 trillion of money will flow into the world economy, causing a major transformation
Japan will deliver value under Abenomics, says Martin Currie
Japan’s stimulus package could lift the country out of its 20-plus-year economic slump, according to John-Paul Temperley, investment director, Japan, at Martin Currie Investment Management
Risk Japan: Basel securitisation reform creates ‘perverse incentives’
Inconsistent rules are damaging financial intermediation, says senior Japanese banker
Japan dealers pitch volatility swap trade to keep up with demand for Topix options
Institutions are creating demand for Topix options, outweighing supply
Hedge funds escape Japan rout with minor losses
Global macro hedge funds show no signs of bailing out of the ‘Abe trade’ after weathering the sudden reversal in Japan. Global macro and managed futures funds lost on average 0.6% on the day
Japan delays cross-border rules amid US and European uncertainty
Equivalence and substituted compliance issues must be resolved quickly, or financial markets will be affected, says Kono at Japanese FSA
Thai sovereign entities to hedge out legacy yen exposures as baht strengthens
Recent mark-to-market gains on legacy yen-denominated loans make now a tempting time to hedge, according to Thai market players
Uridashi knockouts push Japan dividend futures to outperform Nikkei
Inverted yield curve provides rich pickings for investors
Lack of co-ordination of bank resolution regimes behind subsidiarisation push
Asia still behind on global rules forcing subsidiarisation of foreign banks in the region
Japan trade captivates macro hedge funds
Top hedge fund managers at the Salt conference in Las Vegas are brimming with enthusiasm for Japanese equities as Abeconomics helps weaken the yen and boost economic growth
Japan-focused hedge funds show strong gains in first quarter
Japan-focused hedge funds surprise investors with continued strong performance as Russia also produces better returns than normal. Securitised credit still strong favourite but returns segmented
Japanese banks recycle risk into Europe
Viva las vega
Asia-based cat bond issuance unlikely
A catastrophe bond from an Asian-based issuer is unlikely in the near term due to the high cost relative to traditional reinsurance
Isda AGM: Big regulators hike pressure on small countries, panellists say
Initial margin requirements could increase liquidity strain on firms in smaller markets
