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Exchanges

BNP Paribas lengthens commodity exposure with new index

BNP Paribas has launched a new commodity index designed to give investors exposure beyond short-term futures contracts. The Commodity Market Representative Index (CMRI) incorporates different maturity futures contracts for a basket of twenty-five…

09 Nov 2007

Exchange-traded products

ETF Securities hits $2bn AUM mark on back of commodity boom

ETF Securities has pushed through the $2bn mark for assets under management (AUM), following massive growth of its exchange traded commodities. The provider has recorded an increase of 680% in 2007 alone, rising from $250m AUM at the end of 2006.

08 Nov 2007

Structured products

JP Morgan takes Choukroun from BNP Paribas to head product development

David Choukroun has joined JP Morgan as managing director and global head of product development for flow and exotic derivatives within its equity derivatives group. Choukroun will be based in London and report jointly to Cyril Levy-Marchal, global head…

08 Nov 2007

Structured products

Deutsche launches credit ETFs for European investors

Deutsche Bank is to launch three short-strategy iTraxx Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) on its pan-European ETF platform, db x-trackers.

06 Nov 2007

People

El Asmar to head equity derivatives SG structured product sales

Société Générale Corporate and Investment Banking has appointed Marc El Asmar as head of equity derivatives structured products sales and distribution for Northern Europe.

02 Nov 2007

Indexes

RBS strikes back with second in Trilogy

RBS Global Banking & Markets has launched the second issue of its Trilogy product, a structured deposit account designed to offer exposure to international stock markets, the UK housing market and an interest rate.