Japan
Fair-value freeze in Japan
Corporates and financial institutions have long awaited the introduction of the internationally accepted fair-value option to hedge accounting in Japan. They believe a fair-value option would allow more institutions to hedge their risks, particularly in…
Fund managers becoming bullish on hedge funds
Fund managers have largely bullish views on hedge fund investments over the next five years in a sign that confidence is returning to the market.
China seen overtaking US as biggest oil importer in 2-3 years
“In two to three years, China will be the largest global importer of crude oil,” Jorge Montepeque, global director of market reports for Platts, said at today’s Global Outlook for Oil event during IP Week.
Now you PRDC them...
Power-reverse dual-currency notes proved a bonanza for dealers when markets were tame, but risk-managing the product has become a drain on resources and cash in recent years. As a result, some firms have decided to exit the market. Mark Pengelly…
Markets shaken by emissions trading certificate hackers
Market participants are worried they could be holding fraudulent European Union carbon allowances (EUA), after computer hackers launched an alleged phishing attack on the German Emissions Trading Authority (DEHSt).
Limits on leverage
Dealers have rushed to hook up their foreign exchange platforms to e-brokers offering foreign exchange leverage services to Japanese consumers collectively known as ‘Mrs Watanabe’. But new rules threaten to spoil the party. How are dealers responding?…
CentralBanking.com panel: it’s too soon to exit
Charles Goodhart, Paul Mortimer-Lee, Lucrezia Reichlin and Gabriel Stein concur that dangers are greater from exiting too early than too late but warn that asset prices risk becoming over inflated
Japan and Singapore move towards carbon trading
Japan and Singapore both announced steps towards establishing domestic markets for carbon trading this week.
JGBis continue to climb as Japan extends buyback programme
Japan’s ministry of finance extends buyback programme to December as bonds improve
Best in Japan - HSBC
HSBC entered the Japanese structured products business as recently as 2008, but its range of top-drawer products has succeeded in capturing a significant chunk of the market despite the financial crisis and the damage caused by some banks mis-selling…
ETF Securities debuts commodity funds on Tokyo Stock Exchange
ETF Securities has launched a new platform in Japan for physically backed precious metal commodities exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Five funds began trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on August 24.
ETF Securities launches Japanese platform for commodities funds
ETF Securities has launched a new platform in Japan for physically-backed precious metal commodities exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Five funds began trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange today.
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