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Deutsche Bank launches euro sovereign bond ETFs
db x-trackers has listed two euro sovereign bond ETFs in Frankfurt, giving access to high yield or AAA eurozone debt.
Frank joins BNP Wealth Management
BNP Wealth Management hires Frank
ETF Roundup: More for Amundi in Germany
ETF Roundup: More for Amundi in Germany
Product roundup: Listing autocallable in London
Product roundup: Listing autocallable in London
Kempen property basket includes new risk measure
Dutch bank Kempen and Co's property product includes a risk indicator so that risk averse investors know exactly what type of risk they are taking on
Index round-up: Barclays offers mean reversion
Index round-up: Barclays offers mean reversion
HKMA offers guidance on synthetic ETFs
HKMA offers guidance on synthetic ETFs
Credit Suisse re-enters Taiwanese retail market
Credit Suisse re-enters Taiwanese retail market
iShares launches swap-based ETF platform
iShares has launched a swap-based ETF platform with in-built measures to eliminate counterparty risk.
Video: Chairman of the Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange
Barry Cheung, chairman at the Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange, speaks to Lianna Brinded about the liberalisation of China's renminbi and the positive effects it will have on energy and commodities.
Credit Suisse's Sandmeier named head of Swiss Structured Products Association
The Swiss Structured Products Association has voted in Daniel Sandmeier as its new president. Sandmeier takes over from inaugural leader Roger Studer
JP Morgan hires Sazzad Anam to head new Bangladesh office
JP Morgan is moving to build up its presence in Bangladesh following the set-up of the bank's first representative office in the country
Crédit Agricole appoints high yield analyst
Crédit Agricole appoints high yield analyst
Drop in ECB liquidity take-up sends Eonia higher
Bankers predict higher overnight rates as the ECB ends long-term liquidity operations.
Energy players voice concerns over Dodd-Frank timeline
US market participants say Dodd-Frank reforms should be phased in, foresee uncertainty and potential market disruption post-implementation
BNPP’s Deudon moves up and Delahaye steps in
Thibault Delahaye takes over equity derivatives trading at BNP Paribas as former head Eric Deudon is appointed to lead the newly created emerging markets division within equities and commodities.
Reinstatement of sugar futures will spur volumes and hedging
Experts say the removal of the ban on Indian sugar futures trading will spur volumes and is an important step towards reducing government control on its commodity futures market
Evolution Securities appoints fixed income chief
Evolution promotes Jenkins to top fixed income post
Volatility as an asset class is a growing business and Stoxx is latest to launch index
Stoxx has teamed up with Bank of America Merrill Lynch to create an investable volatility index for the European market as investors look for protection against future market crashes
State Street hires Ebner as global head of ETFs
State Street Global Advisers has hired Scott Ebner to its London office in a new role as head of ETFs
Credit Suisse lists merger arbitrage ETN on NYSE Arca
Credit Suisse has listed an ETN based on the merger arbitrage market, picking up on the increased interest in this sector. The returns are generally uncorrelated to the broader financial markets, according to the Swiss bank
Speed streaming on the Straits Times Index
New streaming technology has been introduced in Singapore to increase the speed and improve the transparency of structured products trades.
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BNP Paribas splits GECD group into four
RBC Capital Markets adds Glenn Anson to head central bank sales in Asia
RBC has hired 70 employees this year in a bid to build its presence in the Asia-Pacific region