Foreign exchange
Basel II NPR to be delayed
WASHINGTON, DC – US federal banking agencies may revisit the Basel II implementation timeline, after additional analysis of the quantitative impact study four (QIS4) results. The additional analysis will delay the release of the Basel II Notice of…
Barriers to entry
Accounting rules have long given bankers headaches. And IAS 39 compliance could even put banks looking to enter the structured products market at a competitive disadvantage. Patrick Fletcher examines how the rules are affecting the shape of the industry
A Five-Year Plan
In an ambitious project, HVB Americas is cutting trade exceptions, consolidating its data warehouse and automating a raft of manual processes.
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Finian O’Sullivan
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Broken promises
Energy Risk Annual Awards
Buyer beware
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Peaking patterns
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Plugging the gaps
Italian banks have overhauled the risk management of their loan portfolios. But weaknesses still remain, particularly in the area of risk-adjusted pricing and credit risk transfer. Rachel Wolcott looks at what steps Italy’s banks are taking to fill the…
Basel IIBetter for everyone?
On June 26, 2004, international banking supervisors agreed in Basel, Switzerland to a new framework that will alter the way many banks calculate their capital requirements. The new Basel Capital Accord is to be phased in during 2007 and is scheduled for…
Size matters, finds Greenwich survey
The ability to execute large currency trades is one of the key components in winning new FX business from corporates and institutional clients, according to latest research from Greenwich Associates.
Basel Committee releases final draft of banking compliance guide
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) has released the final version of its compliance guide, which provides guidance on compliance using a principles-based framework.
Lehman Brothers beefs up structuring capability
Lehman Brothers has poached Giuseppe Bivona from Morgan Stanley to originate capital markets products and market structured solutions to Italian banks. He worked as head of the financial institutions group for Italian clients at Morgan Stanley.
Avoid the Pitfalls of Basel II
The rush to reach Basel II compliance can present an assortment of roadblocks and hurdles for investment banks, but they don’t have to stall your schedule.
Blending commodities:a new hot portfoliostrategy
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Risky business
Profile
Market view: Spanish lessons
Special report: Focus on España
Buying into commodities
Commodities
Turning to Europe
Inflation futures
Impetus from overseas
Japan
Bringing inflation to life
Life insurance
Inflation
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