Hong Kong
Availability of RMB instruments lags demand for insurance – Wim Hekstra profile
China is the driving force of Sun Life Financial Hong Kong’s business but a lack of hedging instruments is a problem, as its chief executive tells Asia Risk
Singapore facing substituted compliance ruling following J. Aron swap dealer registration
Move by Goldman’s commodities subsidiary could trigger CFTC ruling
G-Sifis must improve their use of risk data – SFC
Hong Kong securities regulator wants systemically important banks to improve their ERM
Australia to receive go-ahead for CFTC substituted compliance
Australian market will broadly be able to follow domestic rules to comply with Dodd-Frank
Europe looking 'dysfunctional and extreme' over Esma equivalency procedure
No guarantee of equivalence being granted to Asian clearing houses
Iosco outlines concerns over Esma assessment of Asian CCPs
Ashley Alder says European cross-border CCP regulation is not relevant to Asian markets
Corporate hedging demand drives growth in offshore RMB options market
A rapid expansion in type and amount of RMB structures traded in 2013 signals how the Chinese currency is going mainstream. But dealers say the real test will come when the US starts to raise interest rates
Mandatory clearing in Korea slated for June 2014
Korea confident of achieving recognition from Europe and is readying to apply for similar status from the US
ASX looks to volatility-linked products to drive Australia Vix futures liquidity
Increasing the potential liquidity pool a major aim for Australia volatility futures market
Bank of England calls for greater transparency on CCP margin modelling
CCPs should have complete transparency on risk to prevent margin-related failures
Asia Risk Congress: BIS points to Asia example as evidence new LCR not 'relaxed'
Asian regulators' partial recognition of Level 2B assets justifies revised Basel liquidity approach
Increased structured product sales reboot Asian dispersion market
Dispersion trades return to Asia but dealers say this time the risks involved are manageable
House of the Year, Hong Kong – HSBC
Asia Risk awards 2013 winner: HSBC – House of the Year, Hong Kong
Hong Kong lags on Esma equivalence
Esma unable to grant equivalence on Hong Kong's OTC clearing regime as framework is not yet in place
RBC Asia chief: China-HK fund recognition “ad hoc” compared with Europe
Hong Kong and mainland China have announced a plan for mutual recognition of their funds, but patience will be required, writes Andrew Gordon, head of investor services, Hong Kong and North Asia, RBC Investor & Treasury Services
Dual reporting requirements in Asia cause concern
While Singapore will mandate single-sided trade reporting, regulators in Australia and Hong Kong will follow the European Union’s requirement for dual reporting, leading to concerns among market participants
Asia slow to sign up to IGAs for Fatca implementation
US makes slow progress in signing up Asian states for Fatca IGAs
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
Citi loses pan-Asian head of equity derivative and convertible sales
Nick Smith appointed as replacement
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
Demand for Topix options gives dealers hedging headache
Institutional demand for Topix options outweighs supply and is creating basis risk for dealers hedging their positions