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Investment structure key to attracting pension funds to UK infrastructure plan
Investment structure key to attracting pension funds to UK infrastructure plan
Nomura appoints new equity derivatives co-head
Japanese bank hires Steven Downey as head of equities trading for Europe, the Middle East and Africa and co-head of derivatives
Forex infrastructure providers testing for eurozone worst-case scenario
Panellists at FX Week Europe discuss the implications for the forex market of a possible exit of one or more eurozone members from the single currency
CLS pushing 'transformation' agenda, says Bozian
The central settlement utility is feeding greater resources into expanding its universe of currencies, according to chief executive Alan Bozian
US SEC shows off first results of new analysis programme
"Aberrational performance" detected in four funds
Energy Risk - Trading positions - December 2011
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
Energy traders await position limits with apprehension
Energy traders await position limits with apprehension
Repeal of Dodd-Frank's swaps push-out seen as unlikely to pass Congress
Despite positive vote by House subcommittee, lawyers say a bill repealing section 716 of Dodd-Frank will not pass
CPI-linked gilts will not be issued next year, says government
Concerns over unsustainable demand and market fragmentation halt issuance of gilts linked to consumer price index
Eurozone debt writedown could cost insurers €143bn
Prolonged low interest rates could threaten insurers’ solvency, Swiss Re warns
Miskovic steps down as UBS risk chief
UBS chief risk officer leaves after September rogue-trading losses
Mixed opinion over compensation for energy intensive firms
The recently released autumn statement shows compensation will be offered to energy-intensive companies as a result of UK climate policy, but questions remain around the details of the initiative and the level of compensation on offer
Renewable energy companies increase derivatives use: survey
Companies in the renewable energy industry are increasingly turning to financial derivatives to manage risk
G14 dealer group adds two members
Nomura joined the group at the end of August, while Crédit Agricole is expected to join in the first quarter next year - in part a response to regulator criticisms that the group had become too exclusive
Eksportfinans faces collateral questions following downgrade
Junk-rated export lender says it has enough reserve liquidity to meet obligations while it is being wound up - but dealers are not convinced
US judge rejects 'inadequate' settlement between SEC and Citi
Manhattan federal judge refuses to approve SEC settlement relating to Citi's negligence over 2007 CDO
Sectors and strategies gain market share as exchange-traded products thrive
The healthy exchange-traded products market is seeing increasing demand from investors for access to specific sectors, as well as for dynamic strategies that can adapt to prevailing market conditions
Axa IM fixed-income head says euro collapse more inflationary than ECB printing euros
It is difficult to foresee borrowing costs for Italian, Spanish or other troubled debt falling permanently with "anything other than the ECB being used as a lender of the last resort", says Chris Iggo
Work needed to ensure regulations mesh, says SFC’s Alder
Further international co-ordination is needed if the G-20 deadline for central clearing of standardised OTC derivatives is to be met, says new SFC chief executive
Eurozone volatility set to affect structured product pricing and payouts in the UK
A surge in implied and realised volatility in the eurozone will significantly impact the pricing of structured products in the UK market, say market participants
Risk.net poll: global Sifi status is desirable, say 31% of respondents
Risk.net poll: global Sifi status is desirable, say 31% of respondents
Rolls-Royce completes £3bn longevity swap deal
Deal is latest in longevity swap trend that has seen more than £11 billion in pension scheme liability risks transferred to banks and insurers
Bank of England sets out code of practice on electronic trading
Members of the FX Joint Standing Committee comment on the recently reviewed Nips code, which includes a new section on electronic trading
Cyber Security Strategy needs regulatory backing, expert says
UK government's Cyber Security Strategy release needs regulatory backing, according to one industry expert