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Growth of OTC contracts slows to 5%, say BIS
Rising commodity prices and a worldwide rally in equity prices during the second half of last year have dramatically increased the demand for over-the-counter derivatives protection in the sectors, according to the latest statistics released by the Bank…
Wellink named as new chairman of Basel committee
Netherlands Bank president Nout Wellink will succeed Jaime Caruana as chairman of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.
Fitch positive on Asia-Pacific CDO issuances
Fitch Ratings expects issuances of collateralised debt obligations (CDOs) to increase this year in Asia-Pacific, including China, the rating agency said in its latest CDO quarterly report released in May.
FSA plans to maintain a level playing field under Pillar II
Rosemary Hilary, head of the risk review department at the Financial Services Authority (FSA) in the UK, outlined plans to maintain a level playing field under the principles-based approach to regulation of Basel II’s Pillar II.
Lloyds TSB appoints new global solutions head
Chris Mitchell has been appointed head of global financial institutions solutions at Lloyds TSB Financial Markets in London. He comes from AIG, where he was head of UK derivatives marketing, and has previously worked as head of UK derivatives marketing…
China Bohai Bank implements new risk management system
Tianjin-based China Bohai Bank, set up in February, implemented a new risk management system aimed at facilitating a higher degree of automation in its treasury operations.
Mifid IT group spins itself off
LONDON – The Joint Working Group (JWG) of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid) has lost its IT subject group because it has spun itself off as a for-profit think tank, JWG officials confirm.