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Structured products linked to real assets and credit back on the menu...
The Italian structured products market is seeing a pick-up as institutional investors demand exposure to physical assets and credit
Europe's big banks have endured a rocky month of ratings downgrades, eurozone discord and funding stress
After the cut in the prime lending rate to 1.25% by the European Central Bank, and with the inflation rate in Germany at 2.4% in November 2011, real returns are clearly negative. Consequently, investors...
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Bonus certificates lose their shine
Volatility revisited equity markets in August and September, which meant Germany’s much-loved bonus certificates hit barriers, creating much inconvenience to retail investors. Bonuses have been adapted to cope but are less popular than discount certificates,...
People: Todd Steinberg exits Macquarie
Steinberg one of several equity derivatives departures; Nicolas Miara-Godet to run new structured products operation at Kepler Capital Markets; Mark Rodino departs HSBC amid efficiency drive
Germany downgrade threat sees eurozone CDSs widen
Eurozone CDS spreads were back on the rise today after Standard & Poor's warned it could downgrade 15 eurozone member states, including Germany
Eurozone CDS spreads fall on French-German fiscal deal
Risk perceptions in the eurozone fell today as France and Germany agreed new treaty plans that will sanction fiscally irresponsible member states
Risk Italia Rankings 2011
Political squabbling, public protests and widespread risk aversion have made it a tough 12 months for Italy’s derivatives markets. Despite the turbulence, JP Morgan retains top spot in this year’s Risk Italia rankings, with Barclays Capital second...
German CDS spreads level out after weak debt auction spooks markets
Cost of insuring against a German government default remains stable after yesterday’s lacklustre debt auction, but risk perceptions on German banks surge
Illiquidity holding back CCDS, despite Basel III endorsement
Basel III allows contingent credit default swaps (CCDSs) to be used as a mitigant when calculating credit value adjustment. Advocates of CCDSs hope that will give the market some momentum – but others say the product will continue to suffer from a shortage...
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