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CFFEX nears launch as first members announced
The China Financial Futures Exchange (CFFEX) has named its first clearing and trading members.
New head of risk at NYSE Regulation
NYSE Regulation, the oversight arm of the New York Stock Exchange, has named Frederic Krieger as head of its new risk group.
Merrill Lynch reports $5.6 billion losses on FICC business
Merrill Lynch has reported $5.6 billion losses for its fixed-income, currencies and commodities (FICC) business in its third-quarter 2007 results.
Société Générale expands DCM team
Two senior staff have joined Société Générale's debt capital markets (DCM) team in Europe.
RBS to take Cheyne SIV
Royal Bank of Scotland has won exclusive rights to restructure Cheyne Finance - a structured investment vehicle (SIV) managed by Cheyne Capital Management, the London-based hedge fund and collateralised debt obligation (CDO) manager.
OCC recruits head of quantitative risk
The Chicago-based Options Clearing Corporation (OCC) has recruited Simon Babbs as head of quantitative risk management.
Survey highlights Asia money-laundering risk
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Business change threatens financial integrity
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Lisbon trio calls for more market transparency
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JWG-IT highlights Mifid record-keeping risks
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Final report released on the Lamfalussy process
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Optial launches business intelligence module for op risk
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UK insurers well prepared for Solvency II
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Roundtable poll shows 24% firms not ready for Mifid
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Mifid experts thin on the ground as deadline approaches
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ODL brokers record gas oil options deal
ODL Securities brokered the largest ever deal in exchange-traded gas oil options in September.
Northern Rock chairman resigns
Matt Ridley, chairman of the troubled UK mortgage lender Northern Rock, has resigned.
Isda opens Hong Kong office
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association is opening a regional office in Hong Kong as part of an expansion of its activities in Asia.
SG appoints new hedge fund head
David Escoffier has replaced Dan Fields as head of Société Générale's hedge fund group.