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Elcock appointed chief risk officer at Coventry Building Society
Ex-Barclays manager takes up role in Coventry
Christensen joins Invesco as global head of risk enterprise
Christensen will work to identify, monitor and manage key risks within the business
Security technology adviser Gorman joins Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Gorman's career spans more than 20 years in US security and intelligence technology
Middle-office managers win as compliance focus pushes up pay
ComPeer survey of wealth management firms finds middle-office heads highly valued, as industry faces 'onerous regulatory burden'
Vickers report suggests capital increase for large UK institutions
Independent Commission on Banking recommends 10% core tier-one capital. Possible reduction with living will
Risk data quality an issue for firms, finds survey
Firms waiting for clarity on regulatory requirements concerning risk data quality, but delay is a mistake, say panellists at a London seminar, hosted by think-tank JWG.
SEC charges corporate lawyer and Wall Street trader with insider dealing
SEC says actions of the two men "make it clear beyond any doubt they were involved in an illegal scheme"
British man charged with operating £10m Ponzi scheme
John Hirst charged with conspiracy to defraud and money laundering. SFO claims he ran Ponzi scheme targeting expats in Mallorca
iShares launches its first physically backed ETCs
iShares launches its first physically backed ETCs
Isda raises concerns over Russian netting laws
Despite the challenges involved, banks and brokers are excited by the progress being made to open up the Russian market
UK Treasury Select Committee says banks doing 'little work' to combat online fraud
Report express concern over disparity between growth in internet banking activity and banks' efforts to improve security
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ETF roundup
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Index roundup
Leave liquidity rules out of Basel III legislation, says EBF
Industry group fears European Union legislative process will set LCR and NSFR flaws in stone
HK Lehman minibond resolution may be approved despite bond-holder dissent
Despite objections submitted to the US bankruptcy court from the holders of Lehman Brothers minibonds, the latest resolution effort to reach settlement on the sale of credit-linked notes to retail investors in Hong Kong may still be approved, as the 75%…
Chinese banks move closer to advanced measurement approach
Two requests for proposals to help build AMA programmes issued in China
CFTC proposals render TriOptima rates repository unfit for purpose
Industry launches new process to select rate derivatives repository, after CFTC proposals far exceed tasks TriOptima’s repository was asked to perform by dealers and bank regulators
EC's Van Hulle responds to industry's Solvency II broadside
EC head of insurance and pensions Karel Van Hulle acknowledged industry concerns at Risk's European conference this week - but pushed back against doom-mongering
Dealers fear Sef rules will hurt OTC market liquidity
Customers will lose out if clearing-eligible trades are forced into open competition, industry warns
Singapore efforts to become RMB offshore centre bolstered by bond funds
Barclays Capital and UOB Asset Management issue the first renminbi-denominated bond funds in Singapore for retail investors. RBS believes Singapore has the potential to be the second major offshore renminbi centre after Hong Kong
Asian investors love liquidity but drawn to risk, says BarCap survey
Asian investors love liquidity but drawn to risk, says BarCap survey
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Inflation-linked structured products attract UK investors as risk appetite recovers
Inflation-linked structured products attracting UK investors