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Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence
Deutsche Bank queues up certificate listings in Poland
Deutsche Bank has filed to list the eighth series of its Express Notes on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE). The certificates are linked to the domestic Wig 20 index, which tracks Polish equity performance, and should list within the next week.
FTSE launches Asian sector indexes
Index provider FTSE has launched its Asian Sector Index Series, which comprises 18 pan-regional indexes designed to cover Asian equity markets by sector and market capitalisation.
Maybank launches autocall structured deposit
Malaysian distributor Maybank has launched its Autocall Structured Deposit (MASD) providing exposure to the Chinese equity market. The trade aims to participate in the recovery of a portfolio of stocks linked to China's infrastructure sector.
US Wrap: Barclays back with reverse convertibles
Barclays launched 11 reverse convertibles into the US market yesterday, its first significant chunk of issuance of the structure since its bumper day of 22 notes on March 19. The US equity-linked products constituted well over half of the 17 products…
S&P and Korea Exchange launch new indexes
Index provider S&P, in collaboration with the Korean Exchange (KRX), has launched two indexes: the S&P/KRX Asia 100 and Exchanges indexes, which are the first since S&P and KRX announced a partnership in September last year, and are designed to underlie…
CDS: Bank spreads narrow after Wednesday's widening
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (Thursday April 2)
What they say about Cayman
Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence
Keeping its competitive edge
Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence
Challenges ahead as AUA contracts
Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence
Auditors grapple with changing environment
Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence
E-reporting sheds light on hedge funds
Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence
Directors handy in a crisis
Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence
A documentation shift
Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence
Progressing towards a better future
Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence
Governor outlines his vision for the islands
Cayman Islands: Facing a challenging future with confidence
US Wrap: JP Morgan interrupts US equity whitewash with China note
In a day dominated by exposure to US equity, JP Morgan took investors in a different direction by offering a note linked to Chinese blue chip companies. The product is a two-year autocallable note linked to the iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index fund,…
Continued performance of equity market neutral strategy expected in 2009
While many hedge fund strategies are struggling, equity market neutral supporters believe this strategy is capable of not just protecting but also increasing capital in any market. Hedge Funds Review discusses the strategy.
Distressed strategy comes into play
The deep discounts on debt securities and expectations of a sharp increase in defaults have created a groundswell of interest in distressed debt strategies. Hedge Funds Review talks to fund managers about this strategy.
Mixed reception for 130/30
Despite the enthusiasm with which the 130/30 strategy was first greeted, funds using this technique have failed to attract as much interest as first predicted. Hedge Funds Review talks to a variety of managers about the future for 130/30
Managed accounts not seen as the panacea investors desperately seek
Will managed accounts be the structure of choice in future for funds of funds and for investors?
Navigating through markets is challenging: costs and benefits of best execution
Continuous improvements in electronic trading systems mean investors are addressing the important trading issues faced by hedge fund managers and are increasingly concerned about execution quality. Hedge Funds Review examines the costs and benefits of…
Derivatives head for clearing
After the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the bailout of AIG, financial service regulators are searching for a way to bring order to the over-the-counter derivatives market. Top of the list are actions aimed at credit default swaps. US Editor Kris…