Book contributions by Risk Staff
Portfolio Construction and Management
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Articles by Risk Staff
Has credit reached a tipping point?
Talking point
Emerging markets open up to hybrids
Borrowers from markets such as Russia, Hungary and Mexico have finally cottoned on to the benefits of issuing hybrid debt - and the trend is not just limited to financial institutions. Laurence Neville reports
DBRS breaks Europe
Breaking Europe
Subprime: the burning issue for CDO investors
As the outlook for the US mortgages sector goes from bad to worse, which CDOs, investors, and dealers will be left holding a hot potato? Matthew Attwood finds out
John Holman
The head of fixed income at the New York Stock Exchange talks to Dalia Fahmy about the exchange's new bond platform, set for launch on April 23
CIMB-Principal launches its first principal protected structured fund
Malaysia’s CIMB-Principal Asset Management has launched the Global Income Fund. The three-year principal protected structured fund is linked to the performance of a basket of 20 global companies which include Exxon Mobil, the Walt Disney Company, Toyota,…
Barclays deposit offers access across asset classes
The UK's Barclays today launched a new deposit product designed to offer investors exposure to global equities as well as hedge funds and European real estate. Access to the deposit is via offshore life bond providers.
Wachovia hires two MDs in New York
Wachovia Securities has hired Kevin Klenke and Scott Cohen as managing directors in its equity division based in New York.
ABN Amro launches Climate Change & Environment Index
Dutch bank ABN AMRO today launched a new equity index that tracks the performance of listed companies involved in addressing climate change and environmental issues.
UK's FSA announces proposals for wider retail access to alternatives
The UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA) today set out proposals that would allow UK retail consumers to invest in funds of hedge funds and other alternative investments sold by firms authorised in the UK.
Greece bans structured products for pension funds
Greece has banned its 200 state-controlled pension funds from buying structured products and credit derivatives following allegations that some funds bought mis-priced products, The Financial Times reports.
Rabobank in derivatives management reshuffle
Netherlands-based Rabobank International has announced a number of key management changes in its global equity and fund derivatives business.
Canara Bank of India and Robeco to launch asset management venture
Canara Bank of India, and asset manager Robeco of the Netherlands, are to set up a joint asset management venture in India. The joint venture, Canara Robeco Asset Management, which is still subject to regulatory approval, aims to offer mutual funds,…
SSE to promote equity-linked structured products
The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) is to promote the development of structured products such as covered warrants in 2007. According to a statement issued by the exchange, promoting the listing of innovative financial products is one of the nine tasks that…
S&P launches private equity index
Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has launched of the S&P Listed Private Equity Index, an investable index which provides tradeable exposure to a selection of the world’s largest and most liquid publicly listed companies that invest or operate in the private…
UBS Wealth Management opts for Deutsche structuring services
Deutsche Bank Securities has been selected as the first third-party provider of structured products to UBS Wealth Management in the US. Under the agreement, investors can access certain Deutsche Bank co-developed structured products through UBS Wealth…
New Hong Kong offering from Barclays
UK investment bank Barclays Capital has launched its second retail investment fund in Hong Kong. The Financial Select Income Fund guarantees investors quarterly dividends in the first year totally 10% while also limiting downside risk.
EU Commission publishes implementing measures for the Transparency Directive
Transparency Directive published in the Official Journal of the European Commission
SG CIB offers protected energy fund for UK
Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking (SGCIB) has launched the New Energy Protected Fund, the second UK OEIC (Open Ended Investment Company) of the Adequity range designed for UK wealth managers. The 100% capital protected six-year product is…
Abbey launches UK secured equity plan
Uk bank Abbey has launched a capital secured UK Equity Investment Plan to complement its continuously available capital guaranteed bonds linked to the FTSE 100, Nikkei 225 and property indexes.
Frontier Alt teams up with ONIC
Canada’s Frontier Alt, a manufacturer and distributor of structured products in North America, has entered a new strategic partnership with Oman National Investment Corporation (ONIC). The partnership aims to provide domestic and global growth…
SG promotes internally for mutual funds
French investment bank SG CIB has promoted Romain d'Hébrail to head of marketing for mutual fund derivatives, based in Paris.