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Red dawn for Russian securitisation
It has been a dark time for Russia's securitisation market, but the addition of RMBS to the list of eligible assets for the central bank repo facility is raising hopes that a wave of new deals will herald a return of investor demand and re-energise the…
Profile: Richard Baker
The former US congressman and now head of the Managed Funds Association talks to Credit about how the hedge fund industry can bounce back from a tough 2008
Jubilee plan to optimise growth
Jubilee Financial Products, a UK-based boutique asset manager, launched last week a new growth product, which aims to get the best entry point for investors.
Blackrock says BGI deal adds ‘balance’ and ‘choice’ to money manager
Blackrock's £8.2bn ($13.5bn) purchase of Barclays fund management division Barclays Global Investors (BGI) will give additional balance and choice to customers as the business will now be able to offer both passive and active strategies, says Tony…
CDS: Spreads narrow tracking equity rally
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (July 14)
CDS: Spreads narrow slightly; US earnings eyed
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (July 10)
CDS: Widens on California's deficit, US earnings fears
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (July 13)
Insurance as an op risk management technique
Editor's blog
BofA-Merrill hires Zaimi to head FICC and structured products sales
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has named Sanaz Zaimi as head of Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities (FICC) sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), as well as head of debt and equity Structured Products Sales for the same region.
S&P expands custom index business to fixed income and commodities
Standard & Poor's is expanding its custom index business beyond equities, currencies and real estate as client demand increases for non-correlated asset classes. The index provider will now be able to construct offerings based on commodities and fixed…
CDS: Tighten for first time this week
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (July 9)
CDS: Widen again on recovery fears
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (July 8)
SG finalises debt and equity merger
Société Générale has finalised the merger of its equity and debt divisions announced in February, with Christophe Mianné confirmed as head of global markets.
CDS: Widen on fears for global recovery
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (July 7)
CDS: Spreads widen again
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (July 6)
UK Treasury questioned over Lehman structured products response
The UK Treasury was grilled by a shadow minister today over its inaction for investors who have lost money from Lehman Brothers backed structured products at a Private Members Debate held in parliament about the marketing of the investments.
CDS: Slightly wider after Thursday's shock US jobs data
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (July 3)
Get-out clause
The economic downturn and fall in commodities prices have left many companies holding contracts that are now unfavourable. Julianne Hughes-Jennett and Alexander Anslow of Lovells discuss when force majeure and other clauses can be used to cancel or…
Staging a transformation
Energy risk management has transformed since the early 1990s. Pauline McCallion speaks to risk managers about the challenges they faced in the early days and how they compare with the issues faced today
Recognising outstanding contributions
To celebrate it's 15th anniversary, Energy Risk is honouring pioneer traders, top women and pioneer quants who've made an outstanding contribution to energy trading and have shaped today's energy markets
Power outlet
The 13th annual Energy Risk USA conference brought key industry figures together in Houston to discuss the latest developments in energy markets and risk management