United States dollar
BAML to clear US dollars for BNP commodity finance unit
Deal comes as French bank faces one-year US dollar clearing ban
Best in Indonesia: CIMB Niaga
CIMB Niaga wins the award for best in Indonesia
High-net-worth investors hedge out portfolios after RMB fall
China investors look to lock in profits in the face of declining yuan
Cross-currency basis causes pricing headache for dealers in Japan
Yen and dollar funding discrepancies hit Nikkei options market
Rabobank fined $1 billion for Libor failings
Dutch bank the latest to pay for benchmark manipulation
Indian corporates turn to swap markets as dollar funding evaporates
US dollars in short supply as rupee tumbles
Basel III counterparty credit risk approach unsuitable for low-volatility Asian currencies
Low volatility among some Asian currencies results in overly prudent risk analysis
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
Expectation of US rates rise moves USD/CNH currency basis
Exit of "tourist money" from Asia provides more attractive funding options for firms swapping CNH into USD
Asean importers increase forex hedging in expectation of dollar liquidity tightening
The relaxation of the Fed stance on tapering hasn't reassured South-east Asian corporates
Indian corporates count forex losses from rupee depreciation
Living on the hedge
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
Isda AGM: Big regulators hike pressure on small countries, panellists say
Initial margin requirements could increase liquidity strain on firms in smaller markets
Myriad factors impact major currency pairs, says Gallo
Clashing currencies
Cyprus bail-out does not stop long-term problems for euro
The eurozone faces mounting political and social tensions. Its latest policy moves on the Cyprus bailout are likely to exacerbate the situation as longer-term problems remain, concludes Saxo’s Hardy
Yen threatened by Japan insurers unwinding dollar/yen hedging positions
While foreign hedge funds have been driving down the value of the yen, now Japan insurers may strengthen the trend
Growing popularity of renminbi heralds more structured products linked to the currency
The renminbi appreciation society
Undeveloped Asian capital markets continue to make hedging difficult
A lack of liquidity is still providing problems for corporates looking to hedge – even in Hong Kong
HK insurers ramp up dollar hedging activities
Insurers in Hong Kong are revising their long-term policy of not hedging out their US dollar exposures
Foreign commodity exporters to China seek RMB settlement after US fiscal cliff fears
Foreign commodity firms operating in China are settling via RMB in order to circumvent a potential weakening of the dollar
Foreign exchange house of the year
Foreign exchange house of the year
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
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Asia’s local capital markets stand on the verge of a boom