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Barclays releases ETN linked to Asian Currency Index
Barclays Capital has announced the listing of its Global Emerging Market Strategy (GEMS) Asia 8 exchange-traded note (ETN) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Arca platform. The ETN has a 30-year maturity and is linked to the GEMS Asia 8 index, which…
Tullett Prebon combines voice and screen trading for energy markets
Interdealer broker Tullett Prebon has introduced an internet trading platform for the Ontario power market and both the Western US and Canadian gas markets that combines voice and electronic brokering.
Doubts over UK and ECB bank support
As the European Central Bank (ECB) acts to reduce its liquidity support for eurozone banks, UK banks may face dire consequences from heavy use of the Bank of England's support scheme.
More ABS losses to come on Alt-A, auto loans and credit cards
While defaults and delinquencies on subprime mortgages appear to have peaked, losses on prime mortgages and other prime collateral referenced by asset-backed securities (ABS), such as auto loans and credit cards, are expected to keep rising.
Two Credit Suisse brokers charged with ARS fraud
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has accused two Credit Suisse brokers of duping their customers into buying more than $1 billion of subprime-backed auction rate securities (ARS).
BNP Paribas launches autocallable fund in France
BNP Paribas has launched a new collective investment fund which has the potential to kick out after two years with a 14% coupon. The capital-guaranteed fund Flamenco FCP (fonds commun de placement) is linked to the performance of the DJ Eurostoxx 50. At…
Van Eck unveils first Global Hard Assets ETF
Asset manager Van Eck Global, based in New York, has launched its Market Vectors-RVE Hard Asset Producers exchange-traded fund (ETF), the first of its kind, on the American Stock Exchange (Amex).
HFM Columbus appoints two managers from Ward Consultancy
HFM Columbus has appointed James Scott and Ross Ibbotson as private client financial consultants in its London office. Both previously worked at Ward Consultancy as private client managers, where Ibbotson has spent eight years. Scott has also worked for…
Cat bonds go against the grain of the credit crisis
Catastrophe bonds (cat bonds) have been one of the few asset classes to prove resilient to the capital markets' turbulence over the past year.
Niche hedge funds see opportunities
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Wide range of opinions on benefits of investing in listed hedge funds
Investing in Listed Funds
Alternative asset investments by endowments and foundations widely differ
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Operational risk concerns concentrate on due diligence
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