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Stick with what you know for success
Hedge Funds Review talks to Dixon Boardman about one of the oldest fund of funds in the industry, the Optima Managed Futures Fund
Gaining the competitive edge
Sophie Radnor speaks to Mark Erenstein, the executive vice president of Garban Corporates and Pronous founder
We have lift-off
The Contracts for Difference market is enjoying explosive growth at the moment, says Cate Rocchi
Little change expected for yen in run-up to fiscal year-end
Japan's former vice-minister of finance for international affairs, Eisuke Sakakibara, aka 'Mr Yen', has suggested the yen should ‘ideally’ depreciate to the 160-180 range against the dollar, further fuelling speculation that the yen could decline sharply…
JP Morgan Chase in court over Argentine credit derivatives
Eternity Global Fund, a Nevis, West Indies-based hedge fund, is suing JP Morgan Chase alleging breach of contract and fraud on credit default swaps written on Argentine sovereign debt.
Warburg reshuffles derivatives team and launches UBSWenergy.com
UBS Warburg has named Jonkee Hong as its new head of global emerging market derivatives. Hong, now based in Connecticut after leaving his post as head of Asian derivatives, reports to Raphael Gys, global head of fixed-income derivatives marketing and…
Isda publishes FpML 3.0 specs
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association has released the working draft of FpML 3.0, which aims to increase the coverage of the standardised, electronic language to cover foreign exchange over-the-counter contracts such as forex forwards and…
Willis expands ART services to New York
International insurance broker, Willis Group, has established a structured financial solutions practice group for North America, based in New York.
CFTC reorganises to improve energy derivatives oversight
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) plans to restructure to allow more effective implementation of the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 that deregulated US futures and derivatives markets.
Bank of America appoints new rates head
Bank of America has promoted John Kapustiak to global head of interest rate derivatives trading. Chicago-based Kapustiak was previously head of US interest rate options and proprietary trading.
Hong Kong warrants see steady first week
The Hong Kong warrants market's first week of trading was steady, accounting for 4% of the week’s total turnover on the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx).
Setting a new pace
‘Broken records and shattered dreams’ was the headline for last year’s exchange review – but it could easily have been appropriate for this year’s. Certain exchanges have reported stellar growth, while others are suffering, for various reasons. By Joel…
Trading software: tailored to maturity
It is critical that an energy company looking to acquire risk management and trading software be aware of its current as well as future needs. By Fred Cohen and Satyan Malhotra
A hedge by any other name
It is one of the most commonly used phrases in risk management parlance, but what exactly is meant by the term ‘hedge’? Here we propose a new definition. By Brett Humphreys
Success is hardly assured
Single stock features
More talk than action
CCP 12
A shift in e-trading flows
Energy exchanges
A case of terminal consolidation
Exchange connectivity
New contract launches aplenty
Derivatives exchanges