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RBS recruits from BNP Paribas to form Japanese equity derivatives business

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has launched a Japanese equity derivatives business within RBS Securities Japan, its wholly owned subsidiary in Tokyo, the bank said in a statement.

05 Apr 2006

Fund of funds

Asset Alliance gets in early with Eastern European fund of funds

Asset Alliance Corporation launched what may be the first fund of hedge funds (FoHF) dedicated to managers that invest in Central and Eastern Europe.

05 Apr 2006

People

Intercorp builds single-manager platform

Investcorp has entered into a strategic partnership with Interlachen Capital Group, a Minnesota-based hedge fund manager, with the aim of launching a new multi-strategy fund onto Investcorp’s single-manager hedge fund platform.

05 Apr 2006

Regulation

FBE weighs in on implications of US delay

The European Banking Federation (FBE) has expressed concerns over any delay in US implementation of Basel II for European banks with subsidiaries in the US.

05 Apr 2006

Indexes

UBS Wealth Management launches World GROI

UBS Wealth Management is offering Australian investors exposure to the growth opportunities in international equity markets as well as a high level of capital protection with the launch of the UBS World Index Basket GROI product (World GROI).

04 Apr 2006

Structured products

UK IFAs seek commodity exposure

Barclays in the UK has launched a new plan that focuses on the theme of agricultural commodities following interest from IFAs and potential investors. The final returns of the Barclays six-year Agricultural Commodities Plan are based on the performance…

04 Apr 2006

Structured products

AIM offers seven retail mutual funds

Houston-based AIM Investments has launched seven structured retail mutual funds. The funds may use enhanced investment techniques such as leverage and derivatives, according to AIM.

04 Apr 2006

Markets

CEBS publishes guidelines on implementation of advanced credit and operational risk approaches

The Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) today publishes its guidelines on the implementation, validation and assessment of the risk management and risk measurement systems used by credit institutions and investment firms applying to move to…

04 Apr 2006

Transparency and communication essential to central banks

Amando Tetangco, governor of the central bank in the Philippines, has noted the growing importance of transparency and communication to central banks.