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Risk interdealer rankings 2011: Dealers
Dealers enjoyed a bright start to the year but endured a slow second quarter and a savage start to the third as political wrangling over European and US debt contributed to a surge in volatility and risk...
Demand has switched from downside euro/Swiss franc options to upside options in anticipation of further Swiss franc weakening measures from SNB, say senior options traders
Old Mutual and Legal & General managers say the time is right for a shift, while Artemis's Littlewood disagrees
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Swiss franc strength attributed to 'absolutely no liquidity'
Dramatically reduced liquidity in August, coupled with sovereign debt concerns in the eurozone, have combined to strengthen the Swiss franc, say strategists
Short-selling bans spark confusion over index trades and extraterritoriality...
Dealers say volumes have been light as market participants try to work out scope of bans – with confusion arising on index trades and the geographic reach of the rules
Protected banks welcome new European short-selling bans
Regulators need to protect markets from "rumours and false information" say bans' supporters
Certain high-yield bonds offer opportunity amid turmoil, says SWIP's...
Scottish Widows Investment Partnership's Steven Logan picks out certain high-yield debt, looks to launch new fund
Korea short-selling ban leaves dealers reeling
Korean regulators unveiled a three-month short-selling ban in a bid to calm equity markets following a 17% fall in the Kospi since the start of this month. The prohibition went live on August 10, forcing major dealers to unload excess stock inventory...
The new ‘Eurobond’ – the eurozone’s last hope?
As Europe’s sovereign debt woes deepen, markets are increasingly speculating over the need for a new ‘Eurobond’, guaranteed by all euro member states. Tanuj Khosla from 3 Degrees Asset Management looks at how such a bond might work
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