Central banks
Risk Australia Rankings 2008: A roller-coaster year
Market participants in Australia have faced a year of ups and downs in all asset classes. But a number of dealers - some facing problems of their own - have stood up to the task, with Deutsche Bank defending its position at the top of the pile
Investec unveils inflation product in release of third series
Investec Structured Products has released its third series of plans, including an inflation-linked product and its latest issues in the accumulation and investment categories. In total, Investec has devised four categories for its product offerings,…
SEPA clarification welcomed
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UK regulators propose remedies for future mortgage bank recoveries
As a result of the fallout from the crisis at Northern Rock, the UK Treasury, Bank of England and Financial Services Authority have produced consultation papers with recommendations on how to deal with similar episodes in future.
CRMPG calls for daily counterparty risk reports
Broker-dealers should monitor their institutional counterparty risk exposure on a daily basis, the latest report from the Counterparty Risk Management Policy Group (CRMPG) has recommended.
The profits of carry
Carry trade
The state of freight
With freight derivatives volumes at record highs, investor products are now being developed in the shipping derivatives market. Ryan Davidson looks at whether the market has matured sufficiently to attract investor interest
Trading strategies - Walking a fine line
A worrying trend is emerging in the UK corporate world, with many companies adopting extremely risky strategies in a bid to reduce their exposure to energy price volatility, says Utilyx chief executive Chris Bowden
European Parliament proposes EU financial regulator
Regulatory News
Uncertain futures
Special Report: Foreign exchange
Taking the slow road
Special Report: Basel II
On the backburner
Special Report: Credit derivatives
Corporates burned
Cover story
An auspicious debut
Risk Korea conference
The blame game
Accounting
Points of principle
Liquidity risk
BarCap works to revive life insurance securitisation
For Barclays Capital, a recent £250 million ($495 million) securitisation of part of UK insurer Aegon Scottish Equitable’s life portfolio proves there’s life left in the life insurance securitisation market.