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Principal-protected products could benefit from Solvency II
New risk-based capital rules for insurers could help demand for products with principal protection, say bankers
Artradis collapse a failure of judgement, not risk management, says co-founder Diggle
Artradis was one of Asia’s most successful hedge funds until it hit difficulties in 2009 and 2010 that resulted in losses of $700 million and culminated in its closure in late February. But the fund’s co-founder says error of judgement and a lack of…
FSB criticises industry for lack of progress on risk disclosure
Financial Stability Board says more action needed on liquidity, counterparty, structured credit disclosure practices
Japanese CDS spreads stable despite negative risk report
Moody’s report predicts earthquake will have severe impact on Japan's economy
FSA considers increased regulation for exchange-traded products
The UK's financial regulator is considering strengthening its regulation of all kinds of exchange-traded products because of their increasing complexity
CDS trading in MENA region spikes, despite lack of deliverable obligations
Heightened geopolitical risk in the Middle East and North Africa has led to increased CDS trading on the region; the driver of which is speculative rather than a desire for protection
Goldman Sachs names Entwistle as chairman of South-east Asia
Goldman Sachs has promoted Brooks Entwistle to head South-east Asia operations at the firm and named Sonjoy Chatterjee, who joined the US bank last year after 16 years at ICICI Bank, to replace Entwistle as its new India chairman
MEFF launches central clearing for electricity derivatives
Increased liquidity in the Spanish market necessitates netting and reduction of counterparty risk, says managing director
Catastrophe bonds hit by Japanese quake
Investors ponder short- and medium-term effects earthquake could have on cat bond market
Risk officers concerned about regulators’ approach to branch liquidity
Some risk officers at international and domestic banks in the Asia-Pacific region are frustrated by the regulatory focus on country-by-country stress tests and a trend towards branch liquidity.
Basel Committee may adjust 'blunt' CCP default fund capital
Netting treatment in controversial current exposure method is up for discussion at an April stakeholder meeting, but regulators reject other criticisms
Portuguese CDS spreads down on ECB bond purchase rumours
Nuclear generators improve as Fukushima stabilises, Egypt down after Libyan ceasefire
Benelux participants worry that regulations could distort perception of structured products
Benelux participants worry that regulations could distort perception of structured products
Belgian investors place issuers under a microscope
Belgian investors place microscope on issuers
Citi names McCullough as head of capital advisory in Asia
The US bank has hired Brian McCullough to bolster its Asia capital and liquidity optimisation client services, at a time when regulators are demanding more liquid assets while reducing their fungibility across borders
EBA stress tests: adverse scenario toughened up
Stress tests underway for European banks use harsher adverse scenario and tighter capital rules than tests carried out last year
Russell Investments goes global with 18 new indexes
Russell Investments goes global with 18 new indexes
Earthquake increases risk perceptions on Japanese corporates
CDS spreads spike for power company and insurance providers
Investors should be wary of two-speed economy, says BNP Paribas's Robert McAdie
Inflation could make developed market corporates vulnerable in the coming months, especially those with purely domestic revenues.
Audio: Investors urged to keep faith with Japan
Long-term economic impact of earthquake and tsunami likely to be fairly slight, says John-Paul Temperley
Moody’s Portugal downgrade sparks further speculation of bailout
Moody’s cuts Portugal’s credit rating by two notches to A3 on weaker growth prospects; analyst says bailout expected in coming months
Yen will strengthen as it did after Kobe, say currency strategists
The earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11 will not force a weakening of the yen, according to currency strategists focused on the region.
Electronic trading and clearing of NDFs poised for growth in Asia
Asian regulators are expected to closely follow their peers in the US and Europe in demanding swap execution facilities and over-the-counter derivatives clearing in Asia. This may bolster e-trading for NDFs based on Asian currencies
Barclays Capital reorganises forex structuring heads in Asia, US and Europe
Barclays Capital is moving several of its foreign exchange heads into new roles as it merges two structuring entities.