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FDIC earnings report shows banks not out of the woods yet
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Compensation regulation edges closer
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US Wrap: Morgan Stanley offers Asian ETF exposure
The US market has adopted a new twist, and it is nothing to do with reverse convertibles. Morgan Stanley has launched a new product linked to the performance of Asian exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The product incorporates exposure to four Asian regions:…
CDS: Citi, BoA lead rally
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (August 28)
Report questions CFTC speculation investigation
Models used by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) last year to assess the effect of speculation on the price of oil might have been inadequate, according to a report released this week.
Nord Pool Spot plans to restructure Lithuanian electricity market
Norwegian derivatives exchange Nord Pool Spot and Lithuanian Transmission System Operator (TSO) Lietuvos Energija have announced plans to restructure the Lithuanian electricity market by January 1, 2010.
Switzerland adopts a 20% carbon reduction target
The Swiss government has announced it will cut GHG emissions to levels 20% below 1990 levels by 2020.
New OTC markets regulation "could damage businesses"
Regulatory attempts to reduce systemic risk within the financial sector should not extend to non-financial sector companies, according to the London-based Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT).
Financial CDS spreads stable
Market sentiment towards financials has been steady over the past week, with the cost of credit protection largely unchanged on US and European banks.
