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Del Missier: "status quo won't work" for long-dated trades
Dealers will have to change the way they approach long-dated derivatives business, says Barclays Capital’s Jerry del Missier
Pimco total return ETF will be tipping point for actively managed funds
Actively managed ETFs are becoming more and more popular with investors, and the launch of a big mutual fund strategy with an ETF wrapper by Pimco will be a watershed moment for the industry
European CCP group elects Eurex exec as new chair
Eurex's Marcus Zickwolff elected to chair European clearing house group
Hong Kong retail investors look to ELIs for their yield needs
Retail investors in Hong Kong are favouring equity-linked investments on the back of more stringent regulatory requirements for structured products. At the same time, the appetite for foreign exchange-linked products – most of which escape the new rules …
Fatca statement adds to confusion
A statement released alongside draft Fatca regulations makes for further confusion, says expert
High-yield investor stampede met with new ETF offerings
The long-promised revival in Europe's high-yield bond market has sent ETF providers rushing to create fixed-income investments that fit the bill
Emir clearing rules agreed - but calls grow for delay to Esma deadlines
Delays in the adoption of Europe's new clearing rules have eaten into the time Esma has to meet its June 30 rule-writing deadline
Strongest ever start to the year for US ETPs, say reports
January sees record high in exchange-traded product assets under management, with US inflows representing 84% of global new assets for the month
Industry split over draft Fatca regulations
Industry experts disagree on the effectiveness of the much-anticipated draft Fatca rules
HSBC appoints new head of European credit trading
Asif Godall to replace Paul Gooding, who will lead HSBC’s offshore RMB venture in London
Banks want derivatives collateral included in LCR
Received collateral is currently counted towards the liquidity reserve at some large banks, but should not be included in the LCR, say sceptics, who argue the assets can't be relied upon
Insurers must not be treated like banks in policies to tackle systemic risk – Geneva Association
Insurance industry helps to stabilise money flows and should not be weakened by regulatory initiatives to address crisis in financial industry, says think-tank
UK should veto financial transaction tax, say Risk.net readers
An overwhelming majority of Risk.net readers says David Cameron must protect the City and veto the FTT
Arnaud Sarfati to exit SG CIB in reshuffle
Sarfati to leave as SG rings the changes
ETF roundup
ETF roundup
Index roundup
Index roundup
Metals indexes give precious performance
It has been a good start to the year for industrial and precious metals, reflecting increasing optimism towards commodities. ETF providers have responded to bullish sentiments with the launch of both broad commodity- and sector-targeted funds
Dealers agree standard index CCDS documentation
The development of an index CCDS product will help market participants hedge counterparty risk, say proponents
Macquarie may close structured products business in Europe
Macquarie is considering shutting its structured products and exotics business in Europe as a result of unfavourable market conditions. The alarm bells were sounded were last December, when Todd Steinberg, global head of structured products left the bank
Energy trading system provider Brady acquires Navita, Syseca
Technology provider Brady will be expanding its presence in energy trading and risk management technology through the purchase of Navita Systems and Syseca
Trading positions - people moves in energy risk management
Energy Risk -Trading positions – February 2012
Remit guidance requires more specific definitions
Remit guidance requires more specific definitions
Africa leads the trend towards fuel subsidies removal
Africa leads the trend towards fuel subsidies removal
Corporate backlash on costs of regulation continues
Banks will not be able to avoid passing on the hefty costs of regulatory reform to their buy-side clients, argued participants at the ACI UK’s annual square mile debate