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No “new role” for RCC in Japanese NPL clean-up, claims ING
The decision by Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial (MTFG) to step up its sell-off of bad loans to the Resolution and Collection Corporation (RCC) will have little tangible effect on cleaning up Japanese financial institutions’ burgeoning non-performing loans …
London restaurant buys weather derivatives
A London restaurant that sees fewer customers on cold days is using derivatives to protect against financial loss resulting from unfavourable weather.
FSA retreats on insurer credit risk transfer concerns
The UK’s Financial Services Authority today said it generally has faith in insurers that use credit derivatives as a means for risk transfer. This contradicts previous statements by FSA chairman Howard Davies, who signalled his desire to clamp down on…
Storing up the gains?
Natural gas prices are climbing again, and energy companies are reacting by putting in place new hedges, as Kevin Foster discovers
Gaining an edge from Basel
The recent recommendations of the Basel Committee are set to usher in a period of upheaval for many participants in the banking sector. Standard & Poor’s Anthony Albert looks at how to gain a competitive advantage in credit risk management in the light…
Static data moves forward
Firms tackling high-speed and information-intensive tasks such as straight-through processing or risk management without accurate instrument and counterparty reference data may be taking enormous operational and credit risks. Clive Davidson reports on…
Consolidation fever
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ABB: a mixed outlook
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Still hungry for yield
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Russian intrigue
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Password misuse still weakest link in e-service security
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Static data moves forward
Firms tackling high-speed and information-intensive tasks such as straight-through processing or risk management without accurate instrument and counterparty reference data may be taking enormous operational and credit risks. Clive Davidson reports on…
Trading commodities and correlation
Dealers are devising commodity derivatives products to attract new investors desperate for an alternative to the poorly performing financial markets