Asia-Pacific
What drove the Taiwan dollar surge?
Foreign speculators, carry unwinds and central bank inaction fuelled the 10% move, not just life insurers, say traders
Novel risk-off CTA strategy passes tariff test
Ai for Alpha’s defensive approach to trend following worked as planned in April turmoil
First Chinese TLAC ratios trail global peers
Bank of Communications’s 18.7% TLAC lowest among 28 G-Sibs
Systemic risk jumps at Chinese G-Sibs in 2024
OTC derivatives and securities volumes drive sharpest increases in 10 years
Yen rates losses from tariff volatility top $1 billion
Pay fixed, curve flattener and vol steepener positions were hit hard as yields swung wildly
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‘This is not a wobble’: Brunello Rosa on the path to de-dollarisation
Digital currencies will play a central role as China challenges US hegemony, says economist
China’s top banks bulk up liquidity as global peers trim buffers
US G-Sibs continue to trail with lowest median LCR since 2021
HK warrant issuers optimistic on listing cost cuts
Inclusion of listing reform in second budget speech raises hopes for action on ‘expensive’ fees
Asia’s bond investors hesitant to buy US dip, say dealers
Insurers and pension funds have been slower to step in than usual during sell-off
Trump tariffs sent FX options traders on a wild ride
As US assets sold off, dealers found themselves on the front lines of a hedging scramble
CCP default funds 35% larger than on eve of pandemic
Sixteen out of 25 clearing services had bigger buffers heading into the recent tariff turmoil compared to Q4 2019
OCC’s equity-based IM hit record 91% heading into 2025
CCP’s margin base leant further into equities ahead of market turmoil
Snowballs show signs of life amid China stock rebound
A-share jump and expiries drive new issuance, but dealers say regulations are depressing volumes
Indonesian CCP seeks thumbs-up from US, UK and Japan
Growing foreign bank interest pushes IDClear to pursue regulatory approval overseas
Commodity price insurance, an alternative to swaps?
ChAI founder eyes metals and power for expansion after selling first hedges for recycled materials
Adapting FRTB strategies across Apac markets
As Apac banks face FRTB deadlines, MSCI explores the insights from early adopters that can help them align with requirements
Singaporean banks see surge in systemic risk indicators
2024 figures show underwriting activity spike across the board
Top 10 op risks: cyber still top, but change management surges
AI-enhanced threats permeate this year’s top operational risks for financial firms, from infosec to geopolitics
Jacky Mak leaves HKEX to take career break
Industry veteran and Swap Connect pioneer announced resignation at weekend
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