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Cutting the Gordian knot

Basel II remains wedded to incremental extensions to the market risk rules. It is time for a bolder approach in this area, argues David Rowe

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Marking to mayhem

Market ups and downs have produced a roller-coaster ride for mark-to-market valuations of structured credit. Funds have responded by suspending net asset value calculations, arguing it is impossible to fairly value assets held by them under present…

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How to heal a paper cut

London-based hedge fund manager Solent Capital hit the headlines in August after its SIV-lite, Mainsail II, became a victim of the liquidity squeeze in the commercial paper market, and was forced to wind down. However, the manager is looking to take…

Crude price surges past $95

Crude oil futures closed at a new record high Wednesday, driven by U.S. crude inventories dropping to the lowest level in two years and a falling dollar following the Federal Reserve’s rate cut.

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