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Source completes single-country Bric ETF range
Source completes single-country Bric ETF range
Eurozone unlikely to break up, says Zurich chief economist
The chief economist of Zurich Financial Services believes there is the political will necessary to protect the eurozone over the long term
CDS spreads fall for eurozone sovereigns
Debt protection costs tumble across the eurozone, but analysts continue to warn of sovereign default risk
Isda pushes back on CCP ownership caps
Industry groups oppose limits on dealer stakes in clearing houses
HKEx moves to introduce margins for cash clearing members
HKEx plans to beef up its risk management following the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 by introducing margin rules and seeking more funds from cash clearing members. The move would bring cash clearing more in line with existing…
New QIS for Europe to explore economic impact of CRD IV
A new quantitative impact study for Europe will be launched to analyse the impact of Capital Requirements Directive IV
Investec to issue collateralized notes
Investec is to become the third issuer of collateralised notes as it indicates a January launch.
Martin Wheatley to leave Hong Kong's SFC
Wheatley plans departure from SFC
Gay Huey Evans rejoins Isda as vice-chairman
Former Isda chairman rejoins as vice-chairman and European adviser
US oil spill report recommends risk management changes
Presidential commission suggests reforms to address oil sector risk management after BP Gulf of Mexico spill investigation
Three new directors for US accounting overseer
PCAOB names a new chairman and two other new directors
Esma names Tavares vice chair and appoints six board members
New statutory authority for the securities market makes first appointments following its creation on January 1.
Barclays’ Diamond argues case for universal banking
Barclays' chief executive Bob Diamond adamant bank’s model funds cheaper lending and is less risky
Societe Generale to acquire RBS Sempra gas and power assets
Société Générale agrees to buy North American power and natural gas assets from RBS Sempra Commodities
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Lookback
Swiss structured products turnover down in 2010
While November was a good month for structured products in Switzerland, volumes fell 4.39% during the period from January to October 2010.
Shirakawa named as BIS vice-chairman
BoJ head takes senior role at BIS
Source boosts ETF operations with five senior hires
The ETF provider continues its growth phase with key sales hires to bolster its European business.
UK FRC consultation inaugurates year focused on governance and risk
The UK Financial Reporting Council has two risk governance projects underway, while the European Commission is prepping two papers of its own
Hedge fund Dighton predicts five-year bull run for commodities
Emerging market equities subject to political uncertainty, while demand for commodities a certainty
Stability objective should drive financial policy, says BoE’s Bailey
Bank's Bailey says stability goal must not be swayed by “murky compromises with other objectives”
Risk awards 2011: Deutsche wins house of the year
Deutsche Bank wins derivatives house of the year, while John Hull collects the lifetime achievement award
Eurozone faces “intractable” problems, says BarCap economist
Eurozone faces stunning economic and financial challenges, says Julian Callow, chief European economist at Barclays Capital.