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Isabelle Bourcier takes charge of ETF development at Ossiam
Isabelle Bourcier has joined asset management firm Ossiam in Paris as part of its plans to start listing exchange-traded funds in the second quarter of this year.
New Source ETF tracks investment ideas from top European brokers
New Source ETF tracks investment ideas from top European brokers
High cost of longevity derisking sees ABP consider alternative hedges
Europe’s largest pension fund is priced out of longevity securities market but looks to investments linked to the elderly as longevity hedge
Market for exchange-traded products forecast to top $2 trillion next year
Blackrock predicts that by the end of 2012, ETFs alone will have reached $2 trillion in assets under management as more investors embrace the funds and more exposures become available.
Equity markets in constant state of extreme event expectation, says expert
Models of US and UK equity markets show players expect fresh outbreak of crisis
Greek CDSs plummet on loan extension rumours
Meanwhile Egypt’s credit rating downgraded by Moody’s to Ba2.
Barclays plans to include CoCos in senior execs’ bonuses
Barclays plans to include CoCos in senior execs’ bonuses
Charles Schwab companies pay $118 million to settle SEC charges, case against execs continues
Charles Schwab in $118m SEC settlement
Photos: Risk magazine awards brings industry together
The annual Risk magazine awards--in pictures--were once again a fabulous night for those who attended to pick up their gongs
Barclays fined £7.7 million by UK regulator for mis-selling funds
UK regulator fines Barclays Bank £7.7m for mis-selling funds
SFC fines fund promoter for unauthorised material, failure to disclose interests
Hong Kong SFC fines fund promoter
London trader admits £14 million Ponzi scheme
London trader admits £14m Ponzi
New York lawyer pleads guilty in Galleon insider-trading case
NY lawyer pleads guilty in Galleon case
Bank of America Merrill Lynch reveals $1.2 billion loss for Q4
BAML reveals $1.2 billion loss for Q4
RBS, Natwest slapped with £2.8m fine over poor complaints handling
RBS, Natwest receive £2.8m fine for poor complaints handling
Former Nomura banker jailed over 'massive fraud'
Former Nomura banker jailed over ‘massive fraud’ in London
Asset class performance at the mercy of government policy, says ETF Securities
Inflation, currency debasement and sovereign debt will remain concerns this year, according to ETF Securities. But the outlook for exchange-traded products looks positive as investors are increasingly use them to reflect their views on markets.
Changing Hats, February 2011
The latest movers and shakers in operational risk
UK must not weaken Bribery Act says risk consultancy
UK must not weaken Bribery Act say experts
UK regulator to get 'intensive and intrusive' on product governance processes
UK FSA to get ‘intensive and intrusive’ on products
Goldman Sachs airs risk laundry, publishes report on operations review
Goldman Sachs report airs dirty risk laundry
Industry urges EU to show restraint over remuneration practices
Responses to EU remuneration paper urge restraint
Job-seeking op risk managers have all the power, say recruiters
Staff with the relevant experience face a wealth of choices and higher wages says Barclay Simpson
Spotlight on: Jeremy Hill, Royal Bank of Scotland
FX Week speaks to Jeremy Hill, head of FX and money market operations at RBS in London