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HSBC lists physical Russia ETF as noise around swap-based ETFs grows louder
HSBC's head of ETFs says the bank has no plans to create swap-based products and there should be steps to make structures clearer to investors.
Pricing, Basel, Paulson & Co: the top stories of 2011 so far
A review of the top Risk.net stories during the first half of 2011
ETF providers hit back at 'hearsay' in the press and regulator concerns about synthetic ETFs
ETF providers have been angered by the continuing focus on synthetic ETFs by regulators such as the Bank of England and the IMF. But they are particularly concerned about the bad press coverage.
Merchant Capital rapidly expands its distribution arm with the addition of seven staff
Merchant Capital expands its distribution arm with the addition of seven staff
Daiwa Capital Markets appoints new head of secured financing
Christopher Owen joins investment banking arm of Daiwa Securities Group
Regulators may not have authority to delay Dodd-Frank, warn lawyers
Some lawyers claim the CFTC and SEC may not have power to delay enforcement of the Dodd-Frank Act – a grey area that could lead to disputes
Falling oil prices and Greek crisis a boon to carbon traders
Carbon allowance trading hits all-time high in June as analysts downgrade predicted average ETS Phase 3 price to €22 per tonne
European Parliament rejects Swinburne’s forex exemption
Crucial plenary vote on Emir on July 5 retains suggested amendments to recognise unique nature of FX derivatives, but strips out explicit calls for an exemption
GSAM chairman condemns "regulatory nonsense"
Efforts by Western regulators to monitor financial institutions are nonsensical and overambitious according to Jim O'Neill. He said emerging markets are the future of global economic growth.
Report recommends ways to tackle energy market manipulation
A new report has suggested a framework for identifying market manipulation, arguing further clarity will boost market liquidity
HSBC Global Asset Management appoints new Asia CIO
Bill Maldonado, who was a derivatives portfolio manager in the 1990s, is transferring from London to become chief investment officer for HSBC Global Asset Management in Asia
Portugal CDS spreads widen 22% following downgrade to junk
Downgrade triggers spread widening across the eurozone, including 10% leaps for France and Germany
Nigel Khakoo to leave Citi
US bank's global head of G-10 options trading has been made redundant
'Investor uncertainty' dampening new ETF investment in Europe
Events in peripheral Europe and slow growth in other developed markets have left many investors sitting on cash or maintaining current ETF positions
Meekins is first to take local lead at Daiwa
Keith Meekins is the first non-Japanese chief executive at Daiwa Capital Markets Europe
Inflation rise may benefit pension scheme
Inflation rise may benefit pension scheme
Indian insurance regulator adopts industry software for product vetting
Indian insurance regulator adopts industry software for product vetting
Pension fund sponsor contributions likely to rise
Pension fund sponsor contributions likely to rise
Insurers to arbitrage Solvency II-compliant rivals in Asia
Insurers to arbitrage Solvency II-compliant rivals in Asia
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Solvency II set to revamp insurers’ asset allocation – but not yet
Solvency II set to revamp insurers’ asset allocation – but not yet
European insurers exposure to problem sovereigns 'manageable'
European insurers exposure to problem sovereigns 'manageable'
Ossiam enters European ETF market with listings in France, Germany, Italy and London
Paris-based exchange-traded funds provider Ossiam will finish its first round of listings in London next week
Fears mount over political interference in commodities
Many commodity traders are worried about potential political interference in markets and prices as France’s Nicolas Sarkozy and US President Barack Obama call for regulation of the sector.