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iTraxx credit-linked notes launched
International Index Company, the Frankfurt-based firm that administers the European and Asian iTraxx credit derivative indexes, has launched three five-year iTraxx credit-linked notes.
GlobalView technology to support ConfirmHub
US-based GlobalView Software has been chosen as the exclusive technology provider to ConfirmHub, a joint venture by brokers Icap, Amerex Energy and Prebon Energy. ConfirmHub is a post-execution, straight-through processing (STP) trade-confirmation…
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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Buyer beware
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Contract killers
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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…
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.
CCRO data hub update to follow Energy Risk USA conference
The US-based Committee of Chief Risk Officers (CCRO) will give a presentation in Houston next Wednesday, May 11, on the energy data hub it is developing. The session will follow the last presentation of the Energy Risk USA 2005 conference and will take…
The long and short of it: Due diligence and equity hedge funds
special report: due diligence
Administering assets
administration
Algorithmic trading growth contingent on buy-side uptake
STP: the impossible dream?
Turning to Europe
Inflation futures
Impetus from overseas
Japan
Bringing inflation to life
Life insurance