Structured products
The sovereign guarantee
Even in an era of government-backed banks, it is clear that investors do not equate a public stake with investment security. Those looking for watertight investments have been left with two options - structured deposits or collateralised plans. Will…
DOE awards $408m to CCS projects
US Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that two carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects will receive $408 million in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
EU issues national template to meet renewables targets
The European Commission has issued a template for National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAPS) requiring Member States to detail their strategies for reaching 2020 renewable energy targets.
Baltic Dry Index altered to boost derivatives trading
Changes will be made to how the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is calculated in an effort to boost derivatives trading, the Baltic Exchange announced today.
Strength in adversity
Nordic Risk Rankings 2009
The usual upsets
Regulation
Put to the test
Stress-testing
Relief in store
Q&A
Let the right one in
Structured Products
Recovering from 'Hurricane Lehman'
Catastrophe bonds
Repercussions from rupiah stability
Regulation radar - Indonesia
Dark clouds descend
Cover story
Toughing it out
Equity derivatives
Turner: Capital and liquidity are core of bank regulation
Banking supervision must focus on better capital and liquidity standards, said Adair Turner, chairman of the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA).
Hedge fund group proposes tighter liquidity and anti-fraud rules
Hedge fund managers should use independent administrators to prevent fraud, and should impose limits on redemption requests, the Hedge Fund Standards Board (HFSB) recommended on July 1.
Change to BDI looks to boost derivatives trading
The way the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is calculated will change as of July 1, in a move designed to encourage derivatives trading of the index.
Retention rage
The European Parliament and the US Treasury are pushing ahead with plans to introduce retention charges for securitisation deals in an effort to align the interests of investors and originators. But market participants complain the move is ill-conceived…
Regulatory backlash
Editor's letter
McCreevy cautions against hedge fund over-regulation
Daily news headlines
Irregularities mean that Keydata will not be sold as going concern, PwC
Keydata Investment Services Ltd (KIS) will not be sold as a going concern due to irregularities uncovered by insolvency administrator Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC).