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Saxon Financial launches fund-linked PPN in Canada
Investment fund manager Saxon Financial has launched a principal protected note (PPN) in Canada. The Bank of Montreal Saxon Balanced Protected Deposit Notes, linked to the performance of the Saxon Balanced Fund, offer up to 200% of the potential returns…
Basel II goals for capital adequacy “achievable”, according to S&P report
QIS5 findings show Basel II stabilises regulatory capital and improves risk management, but will spur industry consolidation.
FSA releases policy statement on the restructured Handbook
The UK’s Financial Services Authority (FSA) has provided feedback on the comments for CP06/10, ‘Strengthening Capital Standards – Restructuring the Handbook’.
"Absolute return" - a definition in transition
absolute return
The traders' tool box
traders' corner
Hedge funds' biggest IT hurdle...
tete à tete: information technology
Taiwan takes the forward-thinking option
special report: asia
Crimes and misdemeanours - and how to avoid each when investing in hedge funds
fraud and litigation
Tiger, tiger burning bright...
special report: asia
Coming ready or not: do Europe's pension funds know what they're doing?
institutional investment
China's great-yet-short leap forward
special report: asia
The way forward for Asian FX
special report: asia
Comment
Special report: Focus on Italy
Profile: Abaxbank - made in Italy
Special report: Focus on Italy
The structurer
Q&A
Hedge funds - Prime time
South Africa
Constant proportion portfolio insurance - Playing on protection
Equity derivatives
Targeted development
Pensions
Listed options - Model adjustments
Equity derivatives
Exchange controls - Capital constriction
South Africa
Volatility - Viva la variance
Equity derivatives
Bankruptcy Code confusion
Amendments to the US Bankruptcy Code concerning forwards, swaps and commodity contracts have far-reaching implications for energy company bankruptcies, but uncertainties remain, write Kenneth Irvin and Nathan Coco