Asia Risk - June 2015
Articles in this issue
China regulators block CNY futures trading in Shanghai FTZ
Authorities fear that multiple onshore renminbi futures curves could emerge
Questions remain about China banks' TLAC exemption
China is one of only two Asian countries with G-Sibs – but unlike Japan its banks can sidestep TLAC
Malaysia bank CROs slam Basel capital floor proposal
Basel Committee proposal incentivises risk taking and disincentivises good risk management
Deutsche Börse to set up Europe's first multi-asset RMB platform
German exchange group signs joint venture deal with CFFEX and Shanghai Stock Exchange
Japan's markets may struggle under weight of TLAC issuance
Japanese banks start to ponder how they will cope with new TLAC rules
Dalian to open iron ore futures to foreign firms by year-end
Iron ore futures to be one half of China commodity market internationalisation strategy
Low CCP compression rates in Japan vex foreign banks
Leverage ratio concerns weigh on international dealers
Credit Suisse slashes Asia commodity futures clearing business
Swiss firm becomes latest bank to scale back activity in the sector
Lack of non-cleared margin rules in Asia sparks dealer concern
Requirements for non-cleared swaps delayed until September 2016 but firms in Asia may still not be ready
Philippines 5% leverage ratio causes few ripples
BSP brings in one of the highest basic leverage ratios globally, but local firms are unconcerned
China brokers and securities houses look to the global market
Mainland firms are now looking beyond their borders
Boon Chye replaces Bocker as SGX head, and other recent job moves
Job changes in the derivatives, regulation and risk industry throughout Asia
StanChart and BNPP head Asia corporate and institutional rankings
Volatility returns in 2015 making forex and commodity markets tricky