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In brief: CEIOPS issues consultation papers on Solvency II
The Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors (CEIOPS) has released two consultation papers on Solvency II. The consultations will further define the level one principles of the directive, which is expected to be implemented…
Lehman Brothers hires global head of structured asset management
US based investment bank Lehman Brothers has appointed Stephane Rougier as London-based managing director and global head of structured asset management. Rougier will report to Omar Abukhadra, global head of the investment management division, structured…
Abbey to launch FTSE-linked commercial property products
Abbey Financial Markets (AFM), subsidiary of Abbey National, has provided the seed capital for the new FTSEpx fund launched by MSS Capital, an asset manager in the UK. This fund was launched with the FTSE UK Commercial Property Index Series on 26 June…
EC expert group recommends less hedge fund regulation
The European Commission’s (EC) expert group on hedge funds has stressed that more regulation is not needed, and that barriers should be removed to allow institutional investors to market products throughout the European Union (EU).
Fernbach launches ‘Basel II in a box’’ for SMEs
Software company Fernbach has today launched ‘Basel II Ready to Go’, directed at small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The software, which is tailored to each company, is ready to use within six weeks and includes templates for Basel II reports for…
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Technology - Project management - A stitch in time
Companies entering the energy sector have a fairly short window of opportunity to get up and running. City Practitioners Ian Bentinck and Jeremy Taylor examine some of the technological and project management issues that can arise