Foreign exchange
Credit market won't be fazed by GM bankruptcy, say analysts
Despite its size, the largest industrial bankruptcy in US corporate history is unlikely to have much of an effect on the credit derivatives markets, suggest analysts.
Industry prepares for OTC regulation debate
The US Government has initiated what is set to be a lengthy and complex debate over proposals for the regulation of over-the-counter derivatives, finds Pauline McCallion
Majors' contango play set to fade
Oil companies that profited from storing oil amid falling prices are unlikely to to see similar returns as the longer-term economic picture begins to brighten. Pauline McCallion reports
Steel industry looks to iron ore swaps
Steel producers remain sceptical of the benefits of hedging with futures contracts. Now interest in iron-ore derivatives could offer another way for steel players to hedge risk, finds Katie Holliday
UK pension BPA market to halve in 2009, predicts LCP
The market for transferring UK pension scheme risk to an insurance company could fall to £4 billion this year, which would be approximately half the level of 2008, according to a report published today by London-based actuarial consultancy Lane Clark &…
Foreign exchange
Calm and considered
UK banks respond to Cebs criticism
The British Bankers' Association says its members should be able to speed up disclosure and supervisory reporting, after European regulators criticised the delayed and obscure reports issued by many European banks.
Regulators review short-selling restrictions
Regulators from across the globe continue to review and adjust short-selling restrictions.
Investigating parameter risk for Solvency II and ICAS
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Steering solvency
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Product performance
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Launch of Indian Bullion Market Association
The Indian Bullion Market Association (IBMA), a national level body representing the Indian bullion trade and industry, was launched today in alliance with Mumbai-based National Spot Exchange (NSEL.)
Blossoming interest
Foreign exchange derivatives trading levels suffered declines this year as hedge funds and other players partly stepped back from the market. But the asset class remains liquid and is attracting a new breed of market participants. Hardeep Dhillon reports
Liquidity attracts investors to forex markets
Investors are increasingly turning to foreign exchange markets in search of liquidity and diversity, bankers say.
Obama administration favours a single banking regulator
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Single banking regulator plan for the US inches closer
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Dow Jones launches recovery play index
Dow Jones has launched a new index of US companies which are expected to benefit from measures implemented by the government to aid economic recovery. The Dow Jones US Economic Stimulus Index includes 50 of the largest and most liquid companies from six…
LCH.Clearnet to offer SwapClear to the buy side
London-based clearing house LCH.Clearnet discusses with Risk its plans to make the SwapClear over-the-counter interest rate swaps clearing platform available to buy-side clients in the fourth quarter of this year.