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DBS consolidates its position in the Singapore market
Asia Risk Awards 2014: House of the Year, Singapore – DBS
DBS at the heart of Asia's financial markets
Asia Risk Awards 2014: Regional Derivatives House of the Year – DBS
China FX option reform to improve corporate risk management
Onshore corporates now able to conduct a significantly broader range of risk management approaches following relaxation of the rules around option use
Asia dealers determined to avoid Sefs – for now
With Asian swap dealers determined to steer clear of new US rules, can they find sufficient liquidity outside of Sefs?
House of the Year, India – DBS
Asia Risk awards 2013 winner: DBS – House of the Year, India
House of the Year, Singapore – DBS
Asia Risk awards 2013 winner: DBS – House of the Year, Singapore
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
Asia's banks face $1 trillion Basel III capital shortfall, says DBS chief
Banks in the region may struggle to find the capital to support balance sheet expansion if economic growth continues
A global RMB: Inventing the necessary
The internationalisation of the renminbi is central to plans to further accelerate the growth of the world’s second-largest economy. In this sponsored statement, David Carbon, chief economist, DBS Bank, explains the reasons for this move.
Rise in CCPs may spur collateral fragmentation
Currently only two Asian currencies figure on international clearing houses’ list of suitable collateral, but with another five CCPs set to be launched around the region the spectrum of instruments used will broaden. What will be acceptable and will this…
Dodd-Frank and its impact on Asia
Dodd-Frank could potentially have significant extraterritorial impacts on Asia. Domestic firms as well as regional subsidiaries of foreign firms are looking for solutions to this still-evolving piece of legislation
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
China to widen RMB trading band again before end-2012
A speaker at FX Week Asia argued that further liberalisation of the RMB was on the cards in the near future
House of the Year, Singapore – DBS
Asia Risk Awards 2012 winner: DBS – House of the Year, Singapore
House of the Year, Hong Kong – DBS
Asia Risk Awards 2012 winner: DBS – House of the Year, Hong Kong
Derivatives House of the Year, Asia ex-Japan – DBS
Asia Risk Awards 2012 winner: DBS – Derivatives House of the Year, Asia ex-Japan
Hong Kong Exchange announces trading of deliverable US dollar/renminbi futures
HKEx broadens type of RMB derivatives available to the market
Indian corporates head for forex options markets as rupee volatility continues
Indian firms move away from using forwards in a bid to grab upside benefits of future rupee appreciation
Asian banks disadvantaged by Basel Accord – Asean Risk 2012
The Basel III Accord has been framed purely to fix the failures in the US and European banking system and is placing an unfair burden on Asian financial institutions, according to speakers at Asean Risk conference.
Iron ore derivatives forge ahead on Chinese demand
The iron ore derivatives market is setting new volume records fuelled by higher volatility and increased involvement from Chinese participants. Although financial players are waiting for liquidity to achieve critical mass, dealers say iron ore has the…
Palm oil producers look to lock in high prices
With crude palm oil prices rising 30% in the last six months, interest in hedging downside risk from palm oil producers is on the increase. So are producers locking in prices now or waiting for the market to rise even further?
Singapore banks lukewarm on covered bonds
Banks in Singapore are unlikely to issue covered bonds in large amounts even if the local regulator’s consultation on the issue is successful
Standard CSA: the dollar dominance dispute
Disputes over the valuation of collateralised derivatives trades have pushed the industry to develop a new standard credit support annex. A solution has been proposed – but some Asian and Australian banks have raised concerns about the dominant role…
Despite hurdles, clearers map out forex ambitions
With a range of foreign exchange products expected to move towards clearing, several central counterparties are jockeying for a slice of the business. But technical obstacles and lacklustre demand are getting in their way