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Citigroup to acquire Knight’s derivatives markets business
Citigroup is set to acquire the derivatives markets business of New Jersey-based trade execution services firm Knight Trading in the fourth quarter.
Basel harmony still a long way off, notes IIF
“No-one really appreciated the complexity of the whole [Basel Accord] process,” says Charles Dallara, managing director at the Institute of International Finance (IIF). “It is only in the last nine months that regulators and bankers have woken up to the…
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APGA supports Ferc decision to fine three companies
The American Public Gas Association (APGA) has applauded the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Ferc) for its decision to fine three energy companies $8.1 million for sharing natural gas storage inventory data with their customers and affiliates. …
US companies fined for sharing gas storage data
Three US energy companies are to pay penalties totalling $8.1 million for sharing natural gas storage inventory data with their customers and affiliates. This is the result of a settlement with US interstate energy regulator the Federal Energy Regulatory…
Mark-it and eClerx provide joint risk benchmarking services
Mark-it Partners, the daily pricing service for credit derivatives, has teamed up with Mumbai-based eClerx, a provider of data and risk analysis services, to provide joint clients with risk benchmarking capabilities using Mark-it credit and reference…
Dollar volatility could be back
The global currency markets could be in for a bout of unseasonal volatility and trading activity if the US dollar breaks through its recent range against the euro, traders said last week, reports RiskNews’ sister publication FX Week .
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Investec Private Bank has been selecting hedge fund managers for many years to create bespoke investment portfolios for its ultra-high-net-worth clients. Sophie Huang, on behalf of Investec Private Bank, explains the process behind finding and selecting…
Striking gold or pitfalls in bond prospectuses
convertible bonds
Pensions funds spoil the hedge fund party
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The building blocks of credit derivatives
Credit guide: building blocks
Collateralised debt obligations
Credit guide: CDOs
The price of default correlation
Credit guide: pricing
Exploring correlation risk
Credit guide: basket default swaps
Absorbing credit risk
Credit guide: conclusion
A transparent market
Credit guide: transparency
The emergence of credit derivatives
Credit guide: introduction
Re-securitising CDOs
Credit guide: CDOs of ABS