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Reveleus unveils GRC framework
Reveleus announces availability of the Reveleus Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) framework.
Leveraged loan CLOs greatest source of risk in 2007
Leveraged loan collateralised loan obligations (CLOs) will pose the greatest risk in 2007, according to a gathering of investors and arrangers at a Moody’s conference in London yesterday.
BIS announces a fall in banks’ derivatives positions
The positive market value of banks’ derivatives positions fell by $214 billion in three months last year, as banks became warier of leverage.
Deutsche Börse to co-operate with Korea Exchange on derivatives
Frankfurt-based Deutsche Börse Group, which owns 50% of Eurex, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Korea Exchange.
DnB NORD selects FinArch
DnB NORD selects FinArch's Financial Studio for global Basel II compliance.
European Commission out with Solvency II questionnaire
The European Commission has published a short questionnaire concerning Solvency II.
FSA Handbook changes
FSA modifies Handbook to take account of Mifid.
S&P outlines sharia index plans
Standard & Poor's (S&P) newly-launched sharia stock indexes have had a quiet reception from the market since their launch last month, but the rating agency is confident that a range of sectoral indexes will be more successful.
Calyon names Chien as Taiwan capital markets head
Calyon has named Eric Chien as head of capital markets for Taiwan.
Moody's: Basel II fuelling growth in collateralised debt
Basel II was a “key driver” behind over €100 billion of collateralised debt issuance in Europe, the Middle East and Africa during 2006, according to rating agency Moody’s. Collateralised debt issuance in the region increased by 78% from 2005.
CBOE prepares for demutualisation
The Chicago Board Options Exchange has moved to demutualise the option exchange this year.