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Sponsored forum: US inflation derivatives
The inflation derivatives market in the US has recently seen a surge in activity, with high-profile trades from North American insurer Fairfax and US investment manager Pimco. Is this the catalyst for...
Accounting authorities in Australia are opposed to loan loss changes proposed by international standard setters. Critics claim the new rules are complex, ineffective, costly and – above all – unnecessary....
International body says there is "a lot of confusion in the treatment of a lot of plans around the world".
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