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Isda complains about FSA treatment of CFDs
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association has complained that proposed UK rules regarding disclosure requirements for contracts for difference (CFD) transactions will hamper the growth of the market.
Industry to call for €50,000 minimum EU hedge fund threshold
An industry body formed to analyse the current organisation of the alternative investments business in the European Union (EU) will tomorrow call for no specific regulation of hedge funds save for a minimum investment threshold requirement of €50,000.
Markit to supply FSA with CDS pricing
The UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) has picked Markit to supply pricing information on credit derivatives.
SunGard expands Asian operations
Financial software vendor SunGard has boosted its Asia-Pacific presence with the rollout of an order-to-cash process system called AvantGard Getpaid, and increased on-the-ground support in Singapore and Malaysia.
Plan C for Eurotunnel
Deutsche Bank outlines alternative restructuring plan for tunnel operator
New Zealand welcomes first retail credit CPPI deal
The $63m Credit Sails deal is linked to the DJ CDX and iTraxx Europe indices
Barcelona summit highlights challenges of ABS growth
Global ABS conference focuses on reporting standards in asset-backed securities market
Nervy US investors steer clear of high-grade bonds
Concerns over inflation and event risk hit investment-grade bond allocations
Maple bonds take root after Canada pension shake-up
Scrapping of limits on foreign investment by pension funds sparks issuance run
Pimco launches long/short CDO
CDO structurers develop long/short transactions in anticipation of spread widening
Isda releases new CDS templates
Bankers welcome standard documentation for CDS on CDOs and on loans
S&P updates CDO Evaluator
The rating agency launches upgrade featuring modified default assumptions
Rating agencies under fire for conflicts in valuation process
Moody's and S&P methodology flaws could undermine banks' risk management activities