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New equity derivatives head leaves Credit Suisse
Jerome Drean, Credit Suisse’s London-based head of European equity derivatives trading, has left the bank.
JP Morgan breaks up currencies and commodities group
JP Morgan is to separate its currencies and commodities businesses.
Legal & General makes two senior hires in fixed income
London-based Legal & General Investment Management (L&G IM) has made two senior appointments to its active fixed-income team.
Banks Face Increasing Pressure from the FSA over anti-fraud policies
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FSA warns non-ISD firms to check if they fall under Mifid and CRD
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HKMA issues open letter for compliance with SFO
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Nymex reportedly in sale talks
The New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex), the world's leading energy exchange, is reportedly in talks regarding a possible sale to NYSE Euronext, Deutsche Boerse AG or Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc.
CME raises bid for CBOT after lawsuit threat
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) sweetened its bid for its rival exchange, the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), yesterday.
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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