Infrastructure
Ernst & Young releases survey results on the business impact of Basel II
Processes and systems, along with the way risks are managed, are signifying a new era in the global financial services market, according to the results of an Ernst & Young poll of over 300 banks.
Level 2 Draft Puts Industry on Notice
LONDON - Now that the European Commission has released the Level 2 draft of MiFID, most financial firms expect the November 2007 implementation date to be finalized any day now.
Gauging the MiFID effect
Despite uncertainty over its exact implementation, the EU's Markets in Financial Services Directive is set to utterly transform the financial services industry. Paul Kennedy says those firms that prepare for change now will fare best in the new landscape
Asking the Right Questions
Welcome to the launch of MiFID Meg, the monthly column dedicated to comment, chat and debate on every data manager's favourite EU directive, the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive.
FSA Timetable Adjusts to MiFID Schedule
In an effort to follow the European Commission's MiFID timetable, the Financial Securities Authority has established a schedule for its consultation program.
Derivatives trading up in Korea
The notional amount of derivatives traded in Korea last year grew by 43.6% to KRW38,427 trillion ($40.5 trillion), according to data released by Korea’s financial regulator, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS),
Hong Kong’s TMA to launch official spot fixing rate
Hong Kong’s Treasury Markets Associations (TMA) is to launch the official spot USD/HKD fixing rate on 6 April. The spot fixing rate is calculated and distributed by Reuters. It serves as a reference rate for the pricing of Hong Kong dollar-linked…
Reuters calculates spot USD/HKD fixing rate
Reuters has been appointed the official calculator and distributor of the benchmark spot US dollar/Hong Kong dollar fixing rate, which will be launched on April 6 this year.
Technology advantage
data analysis
Key's home-ground advantage
Key Asset Management's funds of hedge funds have generated healthy returns, satisfied investors and, in the case of Key Recovery, won Hedge Funds Review's award for the best performing specialist FoHF over three years, on a risk-adjusted basis. David…
Hedge fund managers shun idea of running UK pension funds
tete a tete: pension legislation
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The price of protection
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