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SuperDerivatives launches risk system
SuperDerivatives launched a foreign exchange options risk management system today.
RBS expands interbank forex sales team
The Royal Bank of Scotland has expanded its interbank foreign exchange sales business, adding desks in New York and Asia to complement its existing London-based team.
Eurex US opens to European customers
Eurex US, the new Chicago-based futures exchange opened by Frankfurt-based Eurex on February 8, can now be accessed by European customers, Eurex said in a statement.
Meff adds three new single-stock futures
Spanish derivatives exchange Meff will offer three new single-stock futures on Banco Popular, tobacco company Altadis and Gas Natural.
Davies lures another ex-CSFB credit derivatives head to Bear Stearns
Mark Davies, head of global credit derivatives trading at Bear Stearns, has lured another former CSFB colleague to the US investment bank.
Merrill boosts equity teams in Asia-Pacific
US investment bank Merrill Lynch has made four new equity derivatives-related hires in Japan, two in Hong Kong and two in Australia.
Downgrade/upgrade ratio improved, Moody’s reports
The ratio of downgrades to upgrades declined sharply in 2003, although rating volatility was still above its long-term historical average, said rating agency Moody's Investors Service.
DrKW adds to credit derivatives team in Singapore
Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (DrKW) has transferred Stephen Patterson, New York-based senior structurer for structured credit derivatives, to Singapore as a credit derivatives structurer.