Australia
MF Global demonstrates the need to keep collateral onshore says ASX chief
Australian market increasingly important as AUD IRS volumes overtake yen
Westpac to tap into RMB product demand with new China drive
Bank receives approval to offer derivative products onshore
Cutting edge: Modelling dependence of price spikes in Australian electricity markets
The deregulation of Australian electricity markets has brought several challenges, including the possibility of price spikes, which expose market participants to significant risks. As Adebayo Aderounmu and Rodney Wolff outline, these spikes are hard to…
Australia to receive go-ahead for CFTC substituted compliance
Australian market will broadly be able to follow domestic rules to comply with Dodd-Frank
Australia dealers face Sef time zone issues
CFTC rule poses clearing challenges for dealers whose markets close before clearing operations in London open
CFTC extends no-action relief to sole Asian Sef
Australia-based Yieldbroker can continue to service US clients while CFTC considers its Sef application.
Bank funding options increased under revised Australian securitisation framework
Increased funding options welcomed in the face of a potential spike in Australia consumer credit growth
Iosco outlines concerns over Esma assessment of Asian CCPs
Ashley Alder says European cross-border CCP regulation is not relevant to Asian markets
Branch LCR calculations should include parental support within three days
Loss of capital fungibility creates systemic risk, according to BAML compliance head
House of the Year, Australia – UBS
Asia Risk awards 2013 winner: UBS – House of the Year, Australia
Asic hopeful of receiving substituted compliance from CFTC
Australian securities regulator positive about receiving US approval for the domestic regulatory regime
Asic temporarily exempts Australian banks from non-CFTC trade reporting requirements
Australian industry needs additional time to set up trade reporting infrastructure
Asia Deal of the Year: Goldman Sachs
Sydney-based Origin Energy was able to raise $500 million against non-core assets in two structured deals by Goldman Sachs
Australian regulator blasts potentially misleading marketing documents
Australian regulator blasts potentially misleading marketing documents
Best in Australia: UBS
Best in Australia
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
Risk Australia: Clearing broker collateral replacement mechanisms could put asset managers in breach of client mandates
Third-party collateral requirements not acknowledged in current standard clearing broker contracts
Investors favour developed Europe and Australia-focused hedge funds
Alternative Ucits performance lags hedge fund gains
Australia mandates OTC clearing to ensure substituted compliance
Global regulatory agenda drives switch from market-based incentives to clearing
Uncertainty rules in Australian electricity derivatives market
Australia's electricity derivatives market had been picking up since the global financial crisis, but volumes have declined in recent years. Firms blame the slowdown on a combination of slim trading opportunities and uncertainty over plans to curb…
Asic trade reporting rules seek convergence with international standards
Australian trade reporting rules to be in force by October
Power proves a tough choice for Australian regulators
Supervisors must decide whether to include electricity in derivatives reform despite high prices and industry opposition