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Tom Wilson's work helped change the way the industry thinks about credit risk, alternative risk transfer and corporate risk culture. What now for ING Insurance's new head of risk management? By Navroz Patel
Isda opens Delphi index protocol
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association has opened its Delphi CDS index protocol, aimed at speeding up cash settlement of credit derivatives involving the bankrupt US auto parts manufacturer.
Thomson launches online CDS market-place
US market operator Thomson TradeWeb has opened its TradeWeb CDS online credit default swap market-place for business, with eight dealers already members.
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Basel II and today’s market landscape make it essential for financial institutions to manage risk and capital in a systematic and transparent manner across the enterprise.
Isda Delphi protocol in the works and bond auction scheduled
The New York-based International Swaps and Derivatives Association is creating a protocol to facilitate the settlement procedure of credit derivatives index and tranche contracts that reference Delphi, the Detroit-based auto supplier dealer that filed…
Trouble in paradise
Healthy balance sheets, swollen liquidity reserves and positive cashflows should be the words every bondholder wants to hear, but they could spell bad news for credit investors in the US as companies prepare to reward equityholders
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Over the last several years, major financial institutions around the world have struggled with a number of questions that have arisen as a result of challenging regulatory directives. Included among these are:
Looking for clarity
The European Union's Markets in Financial Instruments Directive is set for implementation in April 2007. But there's plenty of confusion as to what the new regulations will entail – particularly with regards to 'best execution'. By Hann Ho
Under Scrutiny - Regulators focus on credit
Well-publicised risk issues and a recent growth spurt have brought credit markets firmly under the scrutiny of global regulators. Nikki Marmery investigates whether the attention will prove to be a boon for attracting more investment - or a barrier to…
Katrina sparks model rethink
Demand for catastrophe bonds is unlikely to wane following the impact of Hurricane Katrina in August, despite question marks raised about hedge funds' appetite for taking on catastrophe risk in the aftermath of the disaster.
Bloomberg builds FX options presence
Bloomberg is continuing to build up its portfolio of foreign exchange tools with the planned introduction of forex options trading.
Filling the ratings void
Unlike bond investors, structured products investors lack the benefit of industry-standard risk ratings. But with investors, IFAs and distributors all demanding change, Germany's investment banking industry, analytic firms and ratings agencies across…
BP Singapore chooses Oilspace’s Oilwatch
Global energy major BP’s Singapore division is implementing Oilspace’s Oilwatch, a web-based portal for real-time, aggregated energy prices, news and analytics. BP Singapore is rolling out the service across the Asia-Pacific region.
Major dealers issue joint letter to Fed on credit derivatives
The New York Federal Reserve meeting with 14 major dealers on September 15 appears to have succeeded in coercing the industry into taking more concerted action to tackle the mounting problems in credit derivatives confirmation backlogs. Following the…
MiFID's spectre looms large
Time is running out for European financial institutions to establish a framework for complying with European Union MiFID directives by its implementation date of April 2007. DSTi's Ian Hunt looks at why and what MiFID is, the anticipated impact on market…
US regulators revise Basel II timetable
US Federal banking agencies have announced a revised domestic implementation timeline for Basel II
When great minds don't think alike
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Rita's silver lining sees fund of hedge funds managers barrel into energy
Fund of funds managers have seen target funds fill their boots via all manner of trading variations on two linked themes - storms and energy