Asia Risk - March 2015
Articles in this issue
Hong Kong increases bank capital levels on credit expansion fears
HKMA is first Asian regulator to implement Basel III counter-cyclical capital buffer
Risk recycling issues stall China forex option market
Onshore corporates yet to take advantage of increased hedging options
Malaysia close to becoming a clean netting jurisdiction
Banks will save hundreds of millions of dollars in risk-weighted assets
Trading error spooks China ETF options traders
Abnormally low premiums cause exchange to shut down, but market participants are unclear about the reason for the error
Australia banks unfazed by speedy LCR implementation
Regulators have brought in Basel III liquidity measures ahead of peers but the industry is ready
Aussie dollar decline puts FX hedging strategies in the spotlight
The rapid slide of the Australian dollar has refocused attention on currency risk by local firms
Fears of multi-billion dollar China ETF CGT bill misplaced
Tax treaties likely to save ETF providers from a swingeing retrospective bill
Asia Risk interdealer rankings 2015: The winners
Cross-asset capability led to continued success for Societe Generale while a strong performance in China saw Icap retain its position
China grants first cross-border OTC derivatives licence to Citic
Securities house becomes first onshore firm licensed to trade with offshore dealers
Australian corporates turn to Tarns
Dollar weakening has seen corporates reassess their FX hedging strategies
GRC Survey 2015 – Gaps in risk and compliance processes expose banks to further risks
Sponsored survey analysis: Wolters Kluwer
SG hires Asia strategists in credit and rates, and other recent job moves
Job changes in the derivatives, regulation and risk industry throughout Asia
Asia takes a flexible approach to LCR implementation
Regulators in Asia are adopting a practical stance in implementing the LCR to the relief of banks