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India makes further moves towards foreign exchange liberalisation
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The recovery in Japan’s banking sector means that country’s banks are closer to meeting the minimum capital adequacy requirements of Basel II than was anticipated even 12 months ago. However, challenges...
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China makes currency change
After months of increasingly fervent speculation on the future of the renminbi, the Chinese government yesterday shifted away from the currency’s peg to the US dollar.
Cautious high-net-worth investors diversify assets
The annual World Wealth Report published by Merrill Lynch and Capgemini in June finds that worldwide high-net-worth wealth grew faster than expected during 2004. Despite last year's 8.2% growth, however, the report also finds that high-net-worth investors...
US economic data helps drive derivatives volumes – BIS
Stronger economic indicators in the US have pushed the derivatives markets into heightened activity this year, according to the quarterly review of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published yesterday.
High-grade issuance suffers Q1 slowdown
The slump is blamed on excess cash on balance sheets and last year’s pre-funding
Steel industry Riding the rally
High demand for steel and a shortage of raw materials have pushed up prices, but analysts are wondering how long the good times will last for the steel-makers
Oil price hits Asian currencies
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