Compliance work related to derivatives will reduce under revised European regulations but get your early reporting in to qualify for exemptions and avoid unnecessary queries later
Stuck payments are the bane of the treasurer’s life, sometimes taking weeks to resolve. Chong Hing Bank spoke to CT about why it’s using J.P. Morgan’s blockchain network
China backs away from new e-commerce rules; China clarifies tax position for foreign bond holders; AML probe deepens on Japanese bank; RBA takes aim at bank profits; MAS grants first private securities platform licence
As a Hong Kong's regulator slaps a HK$5 million fine on a bank that breached money laundering regulations, CT looks at the work being done behind the scenes to improve KYC technology.
Treasurers tell CT what a return to the reserve requirement on forward trading – which puts the brakes on renminbi-US dollar forwards – will mean for their operations.
Money market funds have so far failed to find favour with treasurers, except in China. A new product in Hong Kong could change all that – if high fees don't get in the way.
China Huadian — one of China’s five largest state-owned power generation enterprises —could be the first beneficiary of Hong Kong’s generous bond grant scheme.
Notional cash pooling avoids the physical transfer of foreign exchange, reducing FX risk. The US tech manufacturer's Yvione Zhou explains how it works in Asia.
As cash-strapped banks offer high rates for long-term deposits, a wise treasurer tell CT he's sticking to one-month deposits. After all, rates can only go up as liquidity is squeezed further.
A recent survey reveals 64% of Hong Kong CFOs have hired an employee who has not been a good fit with the team. CT looks at ways to avoid this situation.