Structured products
Credit Suisse lists merger arbitrage ETN on NYSE Arca
Credit Suisse has listed an ETN based on the merger arbitrage market, picking up on the increased interest in this sector. The returns are generally uncorrelated to the broader financial markets, according to the Swiss bank
Speed streaming on the Straits Times Index
New streaming technology has been introduced in Singapore to increase the speed and improve the transparency of structured products trades.
iShares launches first currency-hedged ETFs in Europe
iShares has launched five equity ETFs with a currency hedge in response to demand from institutional investors
Gap between emerging and developed economies growing, says Credit Institute panel
Investors remain under-allocated to emerging market debt, despite emerging countries growing more rapidly – and, in many cases, boasting healthier balance sheets – than developed economies, panellists say.
US wrap: Struggling real estate sector provides unusual choice of underlying
As volumes see a slow recovery after the summer, issuers are diversifying the underlyings and Barclays focuses on real estate.
FSCS denies compensation on capital-at-risk Lehman products
The UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme has concluded that the marketing material for Lehman Brothers's capital-at-risk products was adequate and appropriate
Carr joins Rabobank as head of ETF marketing
After leaving BNP Paribas in February, Matthew Carr has been appointed head of ETF marketing for Rabobank in London.
Why investors need to have a rethink on RMBS
Time for a rethink on RMBS?
Harrisburg woes spark fears of muni crisis
Harrisburg woes spark fears of muni crisis
European issuers flock to Yankee market to benefit from dollar/euro basis swaps
European issuers flock to Yankee market to benefit from dollar/euro basis swaps
Strong bid for credit drives down spreads in September
Trading talk: October 2010
Fears of rising interest rates spurs switch and floored note issuance
As investors seek protection against interest rate rises, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley are among the banks responding with rates products offering minimum returns.
Credit analysts should prepare for a long, cold winter: Caveat Emptor column
Research and destroy
SSE bond reopens European hybrid market – but investors sceptical over deal terms
Deals in Focus: Scottish and Southern
New financial regulations will transform e-trading of bonds and CDS
The times they are a-changin’
Bondholders hit out at 'forum shopping' by borrowers
Shopping around
Limited upside for consumer non-cyclicals: LGIMA's John Bender
To the best of their liability: LGIMA profile
Advance refunding of municipal bonds threatens future value
Making the right call
Axa offers ABS repo facility to banks
You repo what you sow
Sovereign debt crisis hits liquidity
Market Analysis: How to measure liquidity
Emerging markets specialist tips Middle East property and Kazakh financials
Profile: John Bates
Tradeweb launches equity derivatives platform
Tradeweb has launched an electronic equity derivatives platform in the US that offers the ability to complete transparent and timely transactions within minutes