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The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority:
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today (December 15) published the December 2010 issue of its Quarterly Bulletin.
This Quarterly Bulletin carries a feature article on the results of surveys on selected debt securities and off-balance sheet exposures to derivatives and securitisations, covering the reported exposures of the surveyed Authorised Institutions at the end of December 2009 and June 2010. The article also contains a summary of the regulatory developments on over-the-counter derivatives and securitisation activities.
The Quarterly Bulletin also carries regular articles on the global and local economy, and the banking and monetary environment.
The Quarterly Bulletin can be viewed on and downloaded from the HKMA website.
Ends/Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Issued at HKT 16:04
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