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iBoxx licenses indexes for exchange-traded funds
Frankfurt-based indexing company iBoxx and Pennsylvania-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) company iShares have struck a deal to license iBoxx indexes as the basis for European fixed-income ETFs to be launched on Deutsche Börse. The new products are…
BarCap builds credit team with two new hires
Barclays Capital, the investment banking arm of the UK’s Barclays Bank, has boosted its presence in the European credit derivatives business through two new hires.
BarCap lures Aguais from Algorithmics
Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank, has lured Scott Aguais from enterprise risk management vendor Algorithmics, to work as its new head of credit risk methodology in London.
BarCap lures forex structurer Siddiqi from Deutsche
Barclays Capital, the investment banking unit of Barclays, has lured Lutfey Siddiqi from Deutsche Bank to work as its global head of foreign exchange structuring.
Barclays Capital strengthens high-grade credit derivatives trading team
Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays, has appointed Spencer Jesner and James Parascandola to the firm's high-grade credit derivatives trading team. Jesner joins as a director and head of the US credit default swap trading team,…
Barclays Capital adds to futures sales desk in Singapore
UK bank Barclays Capital has hired James Clarke in its futures sales desk in Singapore, according to an official at the bank in Hong Kong.
German focus: Trouble below deck
Despite weathering a number of storms over the past decade, notably reunification and monetary union, the German economy is facing a new threat.
Lazard hires Stonehill to build capital markets business
The investment banking unit of New York-headquartered Lazard has hired Charles Stonehill as London-based global head of its capital markets businesses, a newly created position.
Barclays appoints global head of foreign exchange options
Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank, has hired Despina Pantopoulou as a managing director and global head of forex options with immediate effect.
Barclays Capital boosts credit derivatives effort
Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank, has appointed Andrew Whittle, ex-head of European credit derivatives at Bear Stearns, to a newly created position as European head of credit derivatives.
Hedge funds set to steal share from mutual funds in Asia, says Barclays’ Yang
Hedge funds – a once-shunned asset class in Asia – are likely to take market share away from traditional mutual funds, according to Angus Yang, director in the equity finance group at Barclays Capital in Tokyo.
Investor demand for Asian hybrid products growing
Growing numbers of Asian investors are turning to structured credit products in order to benefit from enhanced yield in an environment of low interest rates and tightening credit spreads, says Patrick Kwan, director of debt capital markets and investment…
Voltrex appoints European director
Voltrex Options, a derivatives brokerage house based in London, has appointed Arnaud Fransioli as director for Europe. Fransioli assumes responsibility for developing the company’s business on all main continental European derivatives markets, starting…
Risk 2002 Europe: BarCap head says Enron hires nearly integrated
Barclays Bank’s investment banking unit, Barclays Capital, plans to launch a fully integrated commodities risk management and financing service following its energy hiring spree during the past three months.
Derivatives expert to run BarCap Americas
Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of the UK's Barclays, has named Peter Goettler head of its investment banking division in the Americas.
FT Interactive Data expands forex coverage
FT Interactive Data, a provider of securities prices, has expanded its coverage of spot and forward foreign exchange markets and reduced update times from every hour to every half hour.
Barclays Capital to gain Thai foothold
Barclays Capital, the investment banking arm of the UK's Barclays Bank, plans to gain a strong foothold in the Thai derivatives market through its purchase of DBS Thai Danu Securities.
Building for Basel
The 2005 implementation date for the new Basel II Accord – already postponed by a year – is looming large. Whilst the banking sector is steadily gearing up for the proposed changes, there are fears that some institutions may be left behind.
Building for Basel
The 2005 implementation date for the new Basel II Accord – already postponed by a year – is looming large. Whilst the banking sector is steadily gearing up for the proposed changes, there are fears that some institutions may be left behind.