Blake Evans-Pritchard
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StanChart and BNPP head Asia corporate and institutional rankings
Volatility returns in 2015 making forex and commodity markets tricky
Philippines central bank to implement Basel III liquidity rules
Central bank governor says local banks ready for the LCR
Aussie sovereign wealth fund readies for lower future returns
Future Fund takes a flexible approach to deal with ongoing deleveraging
India to relax rules preventing corporates selling options
New guidelines expected for corporates that want to write options
Hong Kong urged to speed up commodity pricing in RMB
HKEx must beware threat from Shanghai FTZ in RMB commodity trade
Philippines 5% leverage ratio causes few ripples
BSP brings in one of the highest basic leverage ratios globally, but local firms are unconcerned
India regulator mulls launch of offshore rupee market
RBI explores possibility of capital convertibility through offshore INR trading
Japan's markets may struggle under weight of TLAC issuance
Japanese banks start to ponder how they will cope with new TLAC rules
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
Korean parliament fails to pass clearing bill
Korean setback puts at risk September deadline for recognising KRX
Vietnam moves to set up bond and equity index futures markets
A new decree sets out legal framework for establishing futures market
Axa's Asia CRO moves to US health insurer, Cigna; and other recent job moves
US firm recruits externally as it looks to boost savings business
Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia poised for rubber futures market
Regional organisation takes first step on road to rubber futures
Aussie pension funds move into liquid alternative strategies
A popular approach in US and Europe, now Australian schemes are taking note
Revamping of Korea's clearing model up for parliamentary vote
Pressure mounts to push through a crucial bill needed for CCP equivalence
ABA hits out at minimum capital floor proposals
Australian banks say minimum floor will reduce risk sensitivity of the Basel framework
Banks in India face CVA fees double European levels
The RBI's use of a conservative standard CVA approach is overly prudent, say dealers
India to become netting friendly on bankruptcy law reform
Different treatment of public and private banks stymied netting – but this could now change
Aussie super funds seek alternatives for diversification
Low returns from traditional investments are driving Australia's pension industry to look more at alternative assets
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
Australian miners embrace options to hedge currency fall
Miners facing falling commodity prices and a depreciating Australian dollar
Australia corporates revisit FX hedging after dollar slide
Currency risk management is now a major focus for Aussie firms
Regulatory caution slows India derivatives market development
India is courting global cash but barriers remain to foreign participation in market