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People moves
Armes leaves Morgan Stanley for Brevan Howard
Calpers confirms Jensen as chief risk officer
Jensen will head California state pension scheme's risk office
BNP Paribas awarded third-party clearing waiver by SFC; predicts tectonic shift in clearing practices
BNP Paribas Securities Services has secured a waiver from the SFC, which could mark a turning point for the outsourcing of clearing services in Hong Kong
Julius Baer names Peter Siber as its first chief risk officer for Asia and the Middle East
Julius Baer said the appointment of a chief risk officer for Asia and the Middle East reinforces the Swiss private bank's commitment to growth in the region.
Dodd-Frank hinders new ODSG commitments
Rulemakings are undermining progress, dealers say
Experts discuss need for commodity speculation
Squeezing out speculative capital will affect commodity market liquidity, regulator must engage with market to prevent unintended consequences
ETF Securities provides access to infrastructure sector
ETF Securities has launched two ETFs based on the growing infrastructure sector, which will require $2 trillion of investment every year until 2030, according to OECD estimates.
US power M&A: lively activity expected in 2011
US power M&A: lively activity expected in 2011
Oil options “frenzy” as corporates shift hedges in response to Mideast crisis
Mideast and Libya crisis fuels oil options “frenzy”
CME slams potentially stricter position limit rules
CME Group chief executive slams proposed position limit regulations as “unnecessary”
BAML and ETF Securities launch first ETF to track European equity volatility
Bank of America Merrill Lynch and ETF Securities have partnered to list an ETF based on the volatility of the European market.
Irish CDS spreads improve as coalition talks move forward
Fine Gael-Labour government expected soon
State Street Global Advisors to expand ETF operations in Europe
The ETF provider is planning to grow its SPDR exchange-traded funds business in Europe this year as the market "comes of age".
iShares launches two sustainable ETFs on LSE
iShares launches two sustainable ETFs on LSE
Montalvo named as Eiopa's first executive director
Former Ceiops secretary-general will run pension supervisor day-to-day
Iosco draws systemic risk roadmap for securities regulators
International Organisation of Securities Commissions sets out ways in which securities authorities can help control systemic risk
CLS considers membership category for CCPs
"Allowing CCPs to settle FX trades bilaterally would reintroduce Herstatt risk, so it would certainly be preferable to have CCPs become either direct or third-party members of CLS," says LCH.Clearnet executive
Investcorp to introduce range of systematic funds
According to sources, Investcorp's launch is the culmination of seven years of research, known internally as the "alpha project"
Firms must stay vigilant on transations amid Middle East unrest
Banks must be aware of the sources of clients' funds as unrest continues in Middle East
Collateral could add billions to European debt figures
Swedish debt figures set to grow by Skr15 billion as country falls in line with EU guidelines on collateral reporting - Belgium resisting two-way CSA over possible debt impact
Lehman administrators win CLN case in Korea
Seoul District Court dismisses efforts by Korea Investment & Securities to claim payment from Lehman Brothers International related to the Korean company's purchase of credit-linked notes in November 2006.
CDS spreads rise in Arabic nations
Tunisian politicians resign as popular protests continue across the region
Insurers unsure how to model operational risk
Insurers unsure how to model operational risk
Patrick joins Methodware
Becomes business development manager for ERA Kairos product