Structured products
US regulators propose standards to give securitisers skin in the game
Regulators release risk retention rule; publish a specific loan-to-value ratio for those mortgages that will be exempted
Prop traders switching to Hong Kong hedge funds boost industry
Proprietary traders moving from banks to Hong Kong hedge funds has helped the industry turn a corner, say hedge fund market participants, and an SFC hedge fund report indicates the industry is bouncing back in Asia.
'Media misinformation' is harming US structured products industry
A torrent of misinformation printed by the media and calls from plaintiff law firms for investors to bring claims is damaging the industry, according to structured product bankers and lawyers
Conflicting interests at heart of Eurozone crisis, say Credit Institute panellists
Marrying the needs of strong core and weak periphery is far from straightforward, said panellists at latest Credit Institute event
Deutsche Bank and PowerShares list first ETNs linked to foreign sovereign bond futures
Deutsche Bank and PowerShares list first ETNs linked to foreign sovereign bond futures
German investors look to solar power and renewables for returns
German investors look into the Sun for infinite returns
Video: BlackRock's Deborah Fuhr on ETF development in Asia
Retail and institutional investors have increasingly embraced exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Asia as a component of their asset allocation strategies
Nomura picks up on M&A theme with delta one public offer in Germany
Nomura picks up on M&A theme with delta one public offer in Germany
Diggle to re-launch Asia long volatility fund under new vehicle; inflation hedging another target
Stephen Diggle, co-founder of defunct Singapore hedge fund Artradis, which closed after incurring losses of $700 million, will re-launch an Asian long volatility fund under his new vehicle Vulpes Investment Management in May.
Volatility remains muted in face of Japanese tsunami, says Deutsche Bank
Volatility remains muted despite unrest in Asia, says Deutsche Bank
FSA considers increased regulation for exchange-traded products
The UK's financial regulator is considering strengthening its regulation of all kinds of exchange-traded products because of their increasing complexity
Benelux participants worry that regulations could distort perception of structured products
Benelux participants worry that regulations could distort perception of structured products
Belgian investors place issuers under a microscope
Belgian investors place microscope on issuers
Russell Investments goes global with 18 new indexes
Russell Investments goes global with 18 new indexes
Prolonged Middle East conflict could hit broader markets, say bond investors
With anti-establishment protests sweeping across the borders of Middle Eastern countries, the financial markets are holding their breath in anticipation of the final outcome
Investors should be wary of two-speed economy, says BNP Paribas's Robert McAdie
Inflation could make developed market corporates vulnerable in the coming months, especially those with purely domestic revenues.
Audio: Investors urged to keep faith with Japan
Long-term economic impact of earthquake and tsunami likely to be fairly slight, says John-Paul Temperley
Moody’s Portugal downgrade sparks further speculation of bailout
Moody’s cuts Portugal’s credit rating by two notches to A3 on weaker growth prospects; analyst says bailout expected in coming months
Panic selling causes record spike in volumes in Japan ETFs
ETFs based on the MSCI Japan index have seen volumes reach unprecedented levels and large swings in volatility as investors digest events in Japan.
Structured product investors hit by sharp fall in Japanese equities
Investors have likely taken hits on legacy structured trades, though bankers say it is too early to judge the full impact of the Friday earthquake on the Japanese structured equity market. There are some signs, however, that investors might already be…
Opposition grows to Prips risk indicator proposal
Publication of responses to European consultation paper reveals widespread dislike of risk indicator plans
ECB’s Bini Smaghi proposes single eurozone bond issuing agency
European Central Bank executive board member Lorenzo Bini Smaghi backs proposals for single eurozone government bond issuer; says agency could pave the way for a single European bond
Transition Management Forum Asia 2011: Asset owners warned that fixed income transitions require different skill sets
Fixed-income investments are becoming increasingly popular in Asia, but less transparency in secondary fixed-income market trading compared with traditional equities means institutional investors need to pay particular attention to the ability of service…
Relative value opportunities remain in Europe’s periphery, says BlackRock’s Krautzberger
March is crunch time for peripheral Europe, but region offers relative value trades, says co-head of European fixed income at BlackRock.