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China opens up renminbi swaps market
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UK to syndicate 50-year linker issue
The UK government's Debt Management Office (DMO) will syndicate an issue of 50-year index-linked bonds later this month - the first of its kind in the world.
Markit adds base metals to valuations tool
London-based Markit has added valuations for base metals derivatives traded in London to its Totem service. Until now, its commodity valuation service covered a range of energy contracts and precious metals.
Arold joins Calyon Capital Markets in Germany
Ivonne Arold is to take over from Ralf Winkelmann as French bank Calyon's head of capital markets for Germany.
Jittery oil market fuels Nymex highs
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Eurex ponders US pull-out
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UK prepares 50-year linker
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Credit looks to forward curves
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New York Fed looks at confirmation issue
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CIRC lobbies for insurers’ right to buy China’s first ABS
China’s insurance regulator is considering allowing mainland insurers to buy asset-backed securities (ABS) issued by two Chinese banks slated to go on sale in September, Hong Kong's local English-language newspaper has reported.
Van says hedge fund industry to hit $2 trillion by 2009, capacity will meet investor demand
Van Hedge Fund Advisors says that current strategies, alongside implementation of new ones and growing activity in new geographical regions will meet investor demand for hedge funds. The Nashville-based hedge fund group projects that the industry’s…
Icap to buy US energy broker
London-based inter-dealer broker Icap plans to acquire the US energy broking company United Fuels International.
Icap to acquire United Fuels International
Interdealer broker Icap is to acquire the majority of the assets of United Fuels International, a leading US-based energy broking business with 2004 turnover of $24 million.
BNP strengthens hedge fund forex sales
Farielle Boufaden will join the foreign exchange hedge fund sales desk at BNP Paribas in London from HSBC. She held a similar role for two years at the UK bank with a particular focus on selling derivatives.
Icap names new global head of futures
Icap has hired Kevin Collins as global head of futures in New York. Collins will lead the development of the London-based inter-dealer broker’s US business, and will also drive its existing operations in Europe and Asia.
EEX launches French physical power futures
Germany’s European Energy Exchange (EEX) has started offering physical power futures with delivery in France, another step towards its stated aim of further ‘Europeanisation’. This is the second product the EEX has offered beyond German borders,…