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India to implement Basel II by March 2007
Indian banks will be required to begin implementing Basel II by March 31, 2007 to align current banking practices with international standards, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced.
New pan-Nordic contracts launched on EDX London
EDX London, a joint venture between the London Stock Exchange and Sweden’s OMX, has launched a range of new Nordic equity derivatives contracts.
Low volatility may not last, says BIS report
Low levels of asset price volatility owe much to structural changes in the market, but a slower economy could still push volatility up again, according to a Bank for International Settlements (BIS) report.
FTSE and JSE launch dividend index
FTSE and the Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE) have launched a tradable index. The FTSE/JSE Dividend Index takes companies from the FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index and FTSE/JSE Mid Cap Index, excluding real estate companies, and ranks them by their one-year…
Communication with regulators is key for regulating foreign banks in the US, says Fed VP
Home regulators and foreign banks operating in the US must increase communication and collaboration to ensure smooth regulatory compliance, said the executive vice-president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, William Rutledge, speaking at the…
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FSA sends “Dear CEO” Letter for CRD firms FSA releases handbook development newsletter
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CEBS releases questionnaire on commodities business and commodity firms
Improved structure of markets, liquidity and better communication responsible for low volatility
Financial market volatility is at an all-time low due to improvements in the functioning and structure of global financial markets, increased liquidity and better communication between central banks and firms, according to a report released today by the…
HSBC launches Singapore's first principal protected retail note
HSBC has launched what it claims to be the first principal protected note developed for retail investors in Singapore.
Lyxor offers Happiness in Hong Kong
Lyxor Asset Management, a subsidiary of French bank SG, has launched the Lyxor 3-Happiness China Fund in Hong Kong. The three-year product invests directly in the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) and provides a minimum return of 25% at maturity…
Top dealers slash equity exposures in Q2
The majority of the world’s largest market risk-takers slashed their equity market exposures during the second quarter of 2006, as they responded forcefully to sharp spikes in equity volatility in late May and early June.
US companies face 57% increase in pension funding, says report
The passing by the US Congress of the Pension Protection Act earlier this month, which was signed into law by President George Bush yesterday, could result in some companies having to contribute 57% more to their pension funds, according to a report…
Singapore’s UOB launches Champion Deposit
Singapore-based United Overseas Bank (UOB) has launched the UOB Champion Deposit. The structured deposit, linked to equities, currencies and commodities, guarantees a fixed interest payout of 6.2% at the end of the first year.