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Quant Congress USA: UK and Netherlands least risky European debt
Relatively healthy private sector means UK and Netherlands least likely to default
Quant Congress USA: "Only models were reliable during crisis," says AQR CRO
Quants push back against criticism of models at Risk's Quant Congress USA event in New York
BIS warns against bank support
Time to draw a line on “emergency room treatment”, says Bank for International Settlements.
Shell Gas chief: end-users will face credit issues - Exclusive
Shell Gas Direct’s chief tells Energy Risk that major end-users’ credit worthiness will be one of four major challenges for industrial and commercial users in the next few years
Pension funds face huge bill from UK indexing change, analysts warn
Using CPI instead of RPI was intended to save money - but could end up costing UK pension funds billions
CFTC to rework position limits rule
CFTC Chairman confirms regulator will propose new rule on position limits as part of its expanded remit under financial legislation that could be enacted imminently by US President Obama
Lee appointed CEO of SG Private Banking in China
Société Générale promotes Hsiao-Yun Lee to the role of CEO in its private banking arm in China
Funding concerns for banks could prompt Basel III rethink
The deadline for the implementation of proposed regulation may be extended, as banks protest against the potential impact of stringent new capital and liquidity rules.
Vontobel comes back in fashion
The continued success of its luxury goods certificates has inspired Vontobel to come out with version four
JP Morgan hires StanChart's Flavel in Asian high-net-worth push
Peter Flavel is expected to join JP Morgan Private Wealth Management Asia in the fourth quarter as part of US bank's expansion in the region
Moody’s warn of Spanish power sector downgrade
Rating agency warns that a surprise Spanish government review of wholesale electricity prices could lead to a downgrade of Spain's power companies
Deutsche names new North American global markets head
Jeffrey Mayer joins the bank from UBS
Exchange-traded product volumes up 13% in 2010
Fixed-income exchange-traded products made money, investors turned to gold and a decline in assets followed falls in the equity markets in the first half of this year
Australia's ETF market set to double by 2012, says iShares
ETF provider iShares predicts that ETF investment in Australia will double by 2012 as investors seek more transparency, liquidity and diversification
UK FSA reorganisation happening quickly, says head of risk
The break-up of the UK Financial Services Authority is beginning to take shape, says the regulator's head of risk management
HSBC survey: Hong Kong individuals most affluent in Asia
Hong Kong affluent individuals hold average liquid assets of $301,289, almost double Singapore’s at $183,145 and Taiwan’s at $155,162.
US regulatory overhaul reaches final stages
Final version of Dodd-Frank financial reform bill tones down most draconian elements.
Basel Committee convenes for crunch mid-year meeting
QIS results, industry feedback, recalibration and transition top the agenda of quarterly committee meeting.
Quant Congress USA: Economist praises dynamic provisioning
Barclays Capital senior economist praises dynamic provisioning approach to loan losses
Quant Congress USA: 'High risk of mis-calibration' in Basel III
Tight timetable for Basel III, politicisation and new liquidity ratios criticised by CRO
Joshi joins Deutsche Bank as head of Emea Equities
After leaving Barclays Capital last Friday, Dixit Joshi, formerly head of equities for Emea and Asia-Pacific at the UK bank has joined Deutsche Bank in a similar role
Heightened event risk as ECB excess liquidity shrinks
Dealers eagerly watch European Central Bank tenders as new maintenance period is set to begin