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Man launches second retail guaranteed fund in Hong Kong
Man Investments, one of the biggest hedge fund managers in the world, will launch a second Hong Kong regulator-authorised futures and options product with a guarantee feature. The offer period is from June 18 to July 16.
Ventyx acquires Global Energy Decisions
Ventyx, a service delivery management solution provider, today announced that it has acquired Global Energy Decisions, a provider of integrated software, data and advisory services to the utility industry, from private equity firm Quadrangle Group.
CME sweetens Cbot offer
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has bolstered its offer for the Chicago Board of Trade (Cbot).
Citi and CIMB debut Malaysian CDS
Citi and Malaysia’s CIMB have conducted the first interbank credit default swap (CDS) denominated in Malaysian ringgit.
JP Morgan looks to emerging equities for synthetics
JP Morgan and Deutsche Börse have teamed up on the launch of the DAXglobal Emerging 11, an index of emerging market equity exposures.
Private equity supports FSA proposals
The private equity industry has backed the UK Financial Services Authority's proposal to tighten reporting requirements on banks and private equity houses, in order to reduce market abuse and conflicts of interest.
Risk 07: Low volatility tempts some to gamble
Risk managers warned at this morning’s Risk 07 conference roundtable that declining volatility was causing a push for more risk concentration and aggression.
More banks sign up to Project Boat
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FSA chooses SAS and Detica to combat market abuse
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CME, Cbot deal given go-ahead
The US Department of Justice has approved the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s (CME) plans to merge with the Chicago Board of Trade (Cbot).
CBOE launches volatility index futures
CBOE Futures Exchange (CFE) has announced the launch of two volatility index futures contracts, based on the CBOE Nasdaq-100 Volatility Index and the CBOE Russell 2000 Volatility Index.
Hedge fund strategist heralds a new world order in the commodity markets
There has been a seismic shift in the fundamentals that drive the commodity markets, according to Colin Waugh, head of strategy and research at Galtere International Fund, a $1 billion New York-based global macro hedge fund.
Risk 07: Robert Parker warns of liquidity risk
Banks need to be worried about liquidity risk, said Robert Parker, vice-chairman of Credit Suisse Asset Management.
Risk 07: modern portfolio theory should be ditched, says Taleb
Banks should abandon modern portfolio theory as it does not capture unexpected rare events, according to Nassim Nicholas Taleb, author of the risk management book The Black Swan .
Regulators clear CME-CBOT merger
The US Department of Justice has approved the takeover of the Chicago Board of Trade by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, saying it was "not likely to substantially reduce competition".
FSA identifies main risks in private equity
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