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Equity markets

Dow Jones Stoxx adds coverage of Iceland, Bulgaria, Romania

Dow Jones Stoxx is to add three countries to the pan-European Dow Jones Stoxx Index series. Iceland, Romania and Bulgaria will be included in the Dow Jones index universe from January 2007.

05 Dec 2006

Indexes

SGX, SPH and FTSE sign MOU for Singapore

The Singapore Exchange Ltd (SGX), Singapore Press Holdings Group (SPH) and the FTSE Group (FTSE) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create a suite of equity indexes for the Singapore market.

04 Dec 2006

Foreign exchange

Wachovia lists Asian currency basket notes on Amex

Wachovia Corporation has issued principal protected notes linked to basket of Asian currencies, listed on the American Stock Exchange (Amex).

04 Dec 2006

Risk management

Insurance sector needs to improve risk appetite, finds latest FSA briefing

The UK regulator’s latest review of risk management by insurers states that insurance firms need to implement risk management in daily business operations.

04 Dec 2006

Structured products

JP Morgan commits to SPA sponsored marketing scheme

Yesterday we reported that the Structured Products Association (SPA) was working to launch an initiative to promote transparency in the way structured products are marketed in the US (click here for the story). And now JP Morgan has committed to the…

01 Dec 2006

People

West LB targets UK IFA market

German investment bank West LB has re-entered the UK distribution market with a product targeted at independent financial adviser (IFA) networks. The SSG Capital Protected Income Plan is the first product released by West LB's recently rejigged…