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Shortage of underlyings is stunting development of renminbi products, say providers
Market participants say a lack of renminbi-denominated underlyings is slowing down the development of renminbi-denominated equity-linked products
Spot USD/CNH fixing in HK poised to become derivatives benchmark
Hong Kong interbank participants have created the first US dollar to offshore renminbi price fixing giving the city first-mover advantage in becoming an offshore centre for renminbi products such as derivatives, say market participants
Inflation and interest rate differentials favouring emerging markets
Long-term prospects for emerging markets look promising, but a more challenging global backdrop and ongoing inflation pressures argue for continued caution, according to European market participants
Lloyds abandons AMA
Lloyds has abandoned the AMA after trying to combine two models, losing key staff and coming under scrutiny from regulators
Macroeconomic uncertainty boosts demand for gold and oil exposure
Continued uncertainty about inflation and deepening concerns over sovereign default risks in Europe are making the commodities increasingly attractive as hedging tools
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Back to basics
Outgoing SFC chief slams Geithner on regulatory arbitrage comments
Martin Wheatley, the outgoing chief executive of the SFC, dismissed suggestions Asia may attempt to use regulatory arbitrage to the detriment of the US; Alexa Lam, named as the interim CEO
StanChart bests the rest for coporates derivatives in Asia
The standard bearer
Jefferies hires Japan fixed income head
Jefferies hires Japan fixed income head
HSBC hires new trading heads for high yield and loans
HSBC hires new trading heads for high yield and loans
British banks ring-fence more than £5 billion for PPI compensation payouts
Banks will not appeal decision of judicial review regarding complaints against them and have set money aside for settlements
Offshore renminbi bonds offer value: Cecilia Chan interview
In conversation with...Cecilia Chan
Collars make a comeback for Asian fuel hedging
Collar comeback
People
On the move
ETF roundup
ETF roundup
Walker Crips offers choice of counterparties
Counterparty choices
ETF roundup
ETF roundup
HK Lehman minibond resolution may be approved despite bond-holder dissent
Despite objections submitted to the US bankruptcy court from the holders of Lehman Brothers minibonds, the latest resolution effort to reach settlement on the sale of credit-linked notes to retail investors in Hong Kong may still be approved, as the 75%…
Singapore efforts to become RMB offshore centre bolstered by bond funds
Barclays Capital and UOB Asset Management issue the first renminbi-denominated bond funds in Singapore for retail investors. RBS believes Singapore has the potential to be the second major offshore renminbi centre after Hong Kong
Onshore forex options debut in China
Foreign exchange options debuted in mainland China today with a number of deals taking place. China now has an onshore market for forex forwards, forex options, forex swaps and cross-currency swap, offering market participants more hedging tools as the…
Building the future energy markets in emerging Asia
Energising the future
Air China CFO wants simpler fuel hedges; other airlines remain unhedged
Air China will seek simpler hedging strategies when its current contracts expire. Meanwhile, other airlines in Asia are taking differing approaches to hedging, with some risking big profit losses by staying completely unhedged.
Takaful presents unique ALM challenge for insurers in Asia
Moral assurance
HSBC's new global custody head talks Japan and priorities for 2011
John van Verre, HSBC's head of global custody at HSBC Securities Services, has told ICFA there has been little impact to its business in Japan following the devastating earthquake and tsunami.