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Hong Kong to get volatility index ‘early next year’
Hong Kong will get a real-time VIX index in the first quarter next year, according to Hang Seng Indexes.
Dublin deflects ECB criticism of bank law
Ireland’s finance ministry says central bank independence not threatened by bank bill; statement comes in response to wide-ranging European Central Bank critique of draft law
Credit default risk of Germany reaches new high
Debt protection costs rise across eurozone peripherals
National Grid: No gas supply emergency
UK’s National Grid reassures the market that there is no gas supply emergency despite gas demand soaring
Dutch pension funds take lead in LDI implementation
Survey indicates Dutch pension funds have all opted for LDI
CDS spreads rise for eurozone sovereigns and Irish financials
Bank of Ireland spreads hit another record high amid CDS increases across Europe
Australian corporates weak on scenario analysis and strategic risk management, survey finds
Companies in Australia are good at looking at the operational aspects of risk, but place little thought on scenario analysis and strategic risk control, according to the Chartered Secretaries Australia (CSA)
Asia to follow US on clearing amid fears about hedging costs for exporters
Asian banks likely to opt for harmonised OTC clearing approach with the US and expect higher hedging costs for corporates
EFSF's Frankel: guarantees are "enough for the time being"
European leaders endorse EFSF model, as facility gears up for debut issuance of up to €5 billion
Horizons BetaPro unveils US volatility ETFs
Horizons BetaPro has launched the first ETF in Canada to track the S&P Vix 500 Short-Term Futures index
Chinese investors get access to international physically backed gold ETFs
Lion Fund Management has launched its first mutual fund after receiving a QDII license. Investing in gold-backed exchange-traded funds, the fund is the first of its kind in China.
Citi names Treadwell to lead derivatives clearing in Asia
Citi prime finance Asia Pacific is building up a derivatives clearing team in response to moves by regulators to improve supervision of OTC clearing services
BNY Mellon Asset Management Asia chief Jiang relocates to US to run ETF unit
BNY Mellon asset management's Asia Pacific head has quit to run ETF business, Mellon Capital, in San Francisco. But the US bank says Asia remains a strategic priority for the group as business in the region is growing at four times the rate of the US
Swiss structured products see record turnover
November has been an exciting month for structured products in Switzerland, with the Swiss Structured Product Association reporting record turnover and Vontobel seeing its market share fall to its lowest level this year.
Santander live as settlement member
Decision to join CLS Bank follows change in policy at Citi, Santander's former third-party CLS provider
Brussels forges ahead with Sepa end-date proposal, despite differences
European Commission proposes deadlines for national credit and debit transfers to migrate to Sepa system; move could divide stakeholders
CFTC mulls position limits rule, delays vote
US regulator fails to vote on position limits proposal; questions raised about data availability
Night of triumph at the Asia Risk awards 2010
Night of triumph
Basel III won’t be a problem if implemented correctly, says Bank of England
Latest Financial Stability Report stresses importance of long transition to new rules, and concerns over central counterparty clearing
Operational Risk & Regulation 2012 Innovation Awards
Operational Risk & Regulation magazine will publish its annual awards in March. Find out how to enter here
Irish bail-out fails to quell bank worries
The cost of insuring against a default of Ireland's major banks went up today, despite yesterday's aid package agreed by parliament.
Almost 70% of insurers completed QIS 5
Participation rates double for QIS 5
Axa appoints Chow to lead North Asia sales
Axa IM said its assets under management reached approximately $713 billion as of the end of September 2010.