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FSA forced to admit 96 staff exits in Q3
UK regulator admits it lost staff in the third quarter of 2010.
HSBC names Robert Lang as new Hong Kong insurance head
HSBC has transferred Robert Lang from Europe to head its Hong Kong insurance operation
Hedge expiries to increase US power ratings risk in 2012: Moody’s
Favourable hedges protect unregulated power company ratings next year, but 2012 expiries could leave sector exposed
Over half a billion CERs at risk of homelessness post-2012
Over half a billion CERs risk homelessness post-2012
Regulators focus on physical and financial market links
Regulators focus on physical and financial market links
Oil hedging strategies revised after Irish bail-out
Oil hedging strategies revised after Irish bail-out
US: FERC renewables plan causes concern
Wind sector seeks equal treatment from FERC rules
Video: Q&A with Trevor Morgan
Trevor Morgan of the International Energy Agency (IEA) talks to Energy Risk about phasing out fossil fuel subsidies, unconventional gas, why Copenhagen was a failure and the outlook for renewables.
Currency exchange-traded products rise as Ireland falls
Currency ETCs have reached all-time highs as Ireland's impact on the eurozone sees the US dollar rebound.
UK economic growth bodes well for equities, says Schroders
Schroders outlook for next year is positive, with the UK avoiding a double dip recession and equity markets rising. However, the eurozone problems are not over and interest rates remain low.
Periphery CDSs break records as sovereign fears continue
Portugal might be next peripheral to seek help, economist warns, as its CDS hits record high.
Video: Central and Eastern Europe Conference special report
Energy Risk traveled to Warsaw, Poland for the its Central and Eastern Europe Conference. High-profile market participants from the region attended the event and discussed the progress and potential going forward.
Irish bail-out fails to stem default fears
Credit default swaps on Irish debt continued to rise after the approval of €85 billion in EU aid.
S&P launches Euro 75 Index
S&P launches Euro 75 Index
Asian regulators ease cross-border depository receipt rules
Cross-border listings through fungible depository receipts is seen as one way for corporates to diversify funding sources and promote investor interest by exploiting equity arbitrage opportunities
Ex-UNFCCC chief: no legally binding agreement at Cop16
Yvo De Boer, previous executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) says that there will be no legally binding agreement drawn out at COP16
Inefficiency in reporting costing institutions more than 700 days a year
Consultancy says duplication of reporting and poor compliance oversight is costing banks massively
Dramatic CDS increase for Irish financials
Cost of debt protection rockets for Irish banks on fears of haircuts
EU Prips consultation document accepts that one size does not fit all
The European Union has outlined its proposals on Packaged Retail Investment Products.
Volatility in defined benefit schemes trumps deficit worries
Market exposures to FTSE 100 defined benefit schemes could result in a £100bn spike over one year in their total deficit, reports PensionsFirst
Basel Committee doesn’t have the last word, vows Othmar Karas, MEP
European Parliament’s rapporteur for CRD IV suggests Basel III will hit European banks hardest and adjustments will be needed when the standards are transposed into European law
Malaysian Airlines cuts hedging programme
Malaysian Airlines (MAS) reduced its jet fuel hedging capacity amid uncertain price movements
Uneven day for Irish CDS spreads
Big CDS moves for Irish financials, but eurozone starts to stabilise
Swiss Re hits out at ‘counterproductive’ regulatory calibrations
Swiss Re argues current regulatory calibration proposals will slash policyholder returns