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China to open futures market to foreign investors
The Chinese government may relax its rules to encourage foreign investors to enter the country's lacklustre futures market, with ABN Amro the first to move.
Calyon hires Quek to run Singapore office
Calyon has hired Winston Quek as its local capital markets manager in Singapore.
SMBC reprimanded over forced swaps sales
Japanese regulators have criticised Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation for compelling customers to buy interest rate swaps in exchange for extended loans.
CFTC chairman calls for more competition
Reuben Jeffery, chairman of the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has underscored the importance of competition as a critical factor in maintaining the future success of the markets. "We must help foster a market environment that invites…
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Markit launches inflation derivatives valuations
Markit has launched a valuations service for inflation derivatives that will cover European, US, UK and French zero coupon swaps going out to 30 years.
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