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UK FSA asked to broaden scope and improve clarity in retail product development and governance consultation
The deadline for responses to the Financial Services Authority's latest consultation on structured products fell yesterday, January 11. Responses have requested a broader scope and more clarity
Operational uncertainty still a concern in OTC reform
More guidance needed on CCP rules, study finds
Calls for standard formula calibrations to be reduced further
Calls for standard formula calibrations to be reduced further
Hong Kong regulator approves new synthetic ETFs
The Hong Kong ETF market received a boost with the approval of more than a dozen synthetic ETFs – the first authorisation since local rule-makers toughened regulations over this asset class last year
Legal & General produces first index for Source commodity ETF
Legal & General Investment Management has created a commodity index that serves as the basis for a new ETF launched in partnership with Source
Lyxor launches targeted commodity sector ETFs covering agriculture and livestock
Four new ETFs narrow commodities access to offer focused exposure to specific commodity sectors
People: Luc Francois leaves Morgan Stanley
People: Luc Francois leaves Morgan Stanley
No Fuhr for BAML as global delta one role axed
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has done away with the global delta one strategy role that was due to be filled by leading ETF specialist Deborah Fuhr, formerly of Blackrock
Risk awards 2012: JP Morgan takes the crown
JP Morgan scoops six categories in Risk’s annual awards, with Deutsche Bank winning three. Two colleagues from Danske Bank – Jesper Andreasen and Brian Huge – land the award for quantitative research, while Markit’s Lance Uggla wins the lifetime…
Solvency II asset charges will not stop insurers providing bank funding, say economists
Demand for covered bonds and shorter duration corporate paper likely to increase, according to exclusive analysis by economists at Dutch central bank
FSA appoints chairman of Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Churchill replaces existing chairman David Hall
Commodity indexes rebalance in favour of Brent but WTI seen outperforming in 2012
Brent crude's representation in commodity indexes is set to increase as a result of the annual rebalancing of contracts that takes place during this week
Basel 2.5: US ratings workaround too punitive, banks complain
Basel 2.5: US ratings workaround too punitive, banks complain
People: Luc François leaves Morgan Stanley
Luc François leaves Morgan Stanley
FIA appoints new president
Walter Lukken, chief executive of pioneering clearing house NYPC - and former CFTC commissioner - replaces John Damgard, FIA head of 30 years
Energy Risk - Trading positions - January 2012
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Carbon markets facing uncertain new year after Durban
What next for carbon markets?
WTI-Brent spread volatility disrupts hedging programmes
WTI-Brent spread volatility disrupts hedging programmes
Sovereign risk poses greatest threat to European insurers
Sovereign risk poses greatest threat to Euro insurers
Iran to remain biggest short-term risk to oil prices in 2012: analysts
The developing situation in Iran will continue to be the biggest short-term driver of oil prices, as the EU prepares to potentially join the US in sanctions on Iranian crude and the closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz remains a threat, say oil…
Warm words from van Hulle on counter-cyclical tools, but questions remain
Warm words from van Hulle on counter-cyclical tools, but questions remain
Deutsche and FRM launch hedge fund managed account seeding platform
Deutsche Bank believes the platform will help mitigate early-stage investment risk
Contingent capital solutions mooted for CCPs
Default insurance has been explored by at least one clearing house, but capital markets solutions may be a better way to supplement existing safeguards, say some participants
July deadline in question for Volcker implementation
Industry experts divided over Volcker deadline of July 2012