Canada
Liquidity improves in Canadian heavy oil derivatives
Trading in derivatives linked to Western Canadian Select (WCS) heavy crude oil has jumped in the past few years, giving the country's producers improved opportunities to hedge. But the lack of a unified WCS price index has made it difficult for liquidity…
Canada takes aim at tax-advantaged bond funds that use derivatives strategies
Targeting the little guy
Energy Risk Canada: Rules on derivatives dealers need work, regulator says
Alberta securities regulator acknowledges proposals on derivatives dealer registration have alarmed energy firms
Canadian regulators respond to energy firms’ concerns on derivatives
Updated OTC derivatives rules satisfy concerns of energy traders, but inconsistencies with Dodd-Frank remain
Commodity derivatives regulation gathers pace outside EU and US
Although much of the recent focus has been on rules in the European Union and the US, other jurisdictions across the globe are also weighing changes to the way they regulate over-the-counter commodity derivatives. In some cases, these could have…
Photo gallery: Structured Products Americas 2013
Photographs from this month's Structured Products Americas conference in Miami
House of the year, Canada: Desjardins
House of the year, Canada: Desjardins
Isda AGM: Big regulators hike pressure on small countries, panellists say
Initial margin requirements could increase liquidity strain on firms in smaller markets
People Profile: Jack Klinck, State Street
Art of the dealer
Structured Products Americas Awards: Enter now!
Structured Products Americas Awards: Enter now!
Culture, acquisitions and regulation at Scotiabank
An acquisitive spirit
Industry unmoved by death of minor-currency Libor
The Wheatley Review calls for an end to Libor quoting in five currencies, but the number of trades affected is small – a good thing, because the available solutions are flawed, say market participants
Covered call ETFs bridging the gap between ETFs and structured strategies
Exchange-traded funds that buy call options on the underlying stocks are attracting big inflows in North America
NBC delivering on yield
The yield hunters
US large exposures rule could stop banks trading with RBS
Federal Reserve proposals limiting counterparty risk could put RBS and the UK government in one pot – potentially forcing US banks to cut exposure to both
Risk & Return Canada: CBA slams ‘regulatory risk’
Policy head at Canadian Bankers Association expresses fears about side-effects of regulation; other speakers complain about "alphabet soup" of new rules
Energy Risk Canada: Low crude prices won’t stop oil sands development, experts say
The prospects for long-term development of the Canadian oil sands remain good, presenters at Energy Risk Canada say, dismissing concern about the recent plunge in crude oil prices
Risk & Return Canada: CCPs won’t stop future crises, says academic
Central counterparties a ‘Maginot line’ that won’t prevent financial breakdown, argues Queen’s University at Kingston assistant professor
Exchange-traded sliced and diced
ETNs and ETFs: going head to head
Special report: The Americas
Special report: The Americas
Custody Risk Americas Awards 2012 – Custodian of the Year, Canada and Fund Administrator of the Year, Canada: RBC Dexia Investor Services
Custodian of the Year, Canada and Fund Administrator of the Year, Canada: RBC Dexia Investor Services
Actively managed ETFs in North America see dramatic inflows
Pimco and State Street launch new actively managed ETFs as US and Canadian markets see strong surge in assets under management