Asset management
Hedge Funds Review European FoHF Awards: The winners
Best European funds of hedge funds announced
Asset managers advance operational risk programmes
Independent asset management firms catching up with bank- and insurance-owned peers
Europe edges closer to final Emir clearing timeline
Deadline could arrive in mid-June; pressure to resolve EU-US dispute grows
Australian supers push for collateral posting rules revamp
Aussie super funds face higher dealer charges because of collateral rules
Omnibus accounts in favour despite higher capital charges
Operational complexity in Europe and low volumes in Asia are deterring buy-side clearers from ISAs
Convergence 'main strategic focus' for Eiopa – Bernardino
Lack of Solvency II consistency dominates discussion at authority's conference
Irish central bank warns of swaps market shut-out
Official says current clearing capacity “will be saturated” by Emir demand
LCH.Clearnet considering repo lines to pension funds
CCP talking to pension funds about becoming direct repo counterparty
Asset managers push CFTC for more relief on position limits
Funds welcome aggregation tweaks but urge regulator to go further
Esma's Maijoor welcomes calls for broader buy-side stress tests
Panellists at Bank of England forum urge asset managers to take more open approach
Repo stay extension raises questions for buy side
Resolution stays extended to repo and securities lending contracts
Insurance Risk Awards 2015: The winners
Insurer of the year Allianz one of 19 firms to receive industry awards
Insurer of the year: Allianz
Solvency ratio sets benchmark despite conservative internal model assumptions
Reinsurer of the year: Prudential Financial
Longevity cover for insurers secures second win for Prudential
Best asset manager: BlackRock
BlackRock out in front thanks to network effect
Best bank, ALM and rates/inflation: Royal Bank of Scotland
Focus on core strengths proving successful with insurance clients
Deal of the Year: Benu Capital; Best bank, ILS: BNP Paribas
Record deal shows way forward for mortality bonds
Best bank, equity risk: Societe Generale
SG wins with jumbo trades and product innovation
Best data management service provider; Best actuarial modelling software: Sungard
Double award for Sungard with further enhancements to Prophet
Best securities servicing provider: Societe Generale Securities Services
Enriched data and bespoke Solvency II solution carries SGSS to win
Best operational risk management software: IBM
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