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Lax TSO rules could increase power and gas VAT fraud
Relaxed registration rules for Transmission System Operators (TSOs) could increase VAT fraud in the power and gas over-the-counter (OTC) markets as exchanges tighten controls, say analysts
Capital levels for Sampension would have tripled under Solvency II without retreat from intentional guarantees
Longevity component of Solvency II drives Danish pension fund away from hard guarantees
OECD urges IASB to review scheme definitions
International body says there is "a lot of confusion in the treatment of a lot of plans around the world".
Equities may have reached nadir - BlackRock's Doll
Commodity price increases may indicate improved economic prospects
Central banks are preferred regulators: CentralBanking.com panel
Charles Goodhart, Sir John Gieve and Paul Mortimer-Lee say regulation is best housed within the central bank but warn challenges remain
Swiss issuance paints a mixed picture
Highs and lows recorded for structured products, according to SVSP and Scoach figures.
SEC mandate over rating agencies strengthened by Dodd-Frank
Closure of SEC investigation into Moody's demonstration of the regulator's new powers under Dodd-Frank
Credit Suisse names Abbasi as new Asia chief executive
Hans-Ulrich Doerig, chairman of Credit Suisse, said the appointment will further strengthen the bank's management team in the Asia Pacific, a key growth region for the Swiss banking group.
Costs could deter hedge funds from learning Lehman lessons
Cutting counterparty risk has a price tag that might prevent smaller funds from changing their ways, experts fear
Chinese banks push non-resident accounts in reaction to HK remninbi challenge
Move by financial institutions on the mainland may blunt efforts by Hong Kong banks to establish the special administrative region as a pre-eminent centre for offshore renminbi trading
Axa loses structured finance chief to Goldman Sachs
Axa loses structured finance head to Goldmans
Swiss hedge fund laws under scrutiny ahead of EU rules
Swiss laws under scrutiny ahead of AIFM
BoA hires Michael Benz to head Merrill Lynch Asia Wealth Management
The wealth of Asia Pacific high net worth individuals (HNWI) stood at $9.7 trillion at the end of 2009, up 30.9% from a year earlier and above the $9.5 trillion held by Europe’s HNWIs, according to the Merrill Lynch CapGemini 2010 World Wealth Report
Aegon UK strengthens its risk management capability
UK arm of insurer appoints two directors to join its risk team
Emerging markets analyst joins Insparo Asset Management
Emerging markets analyst joins Insparo AM
Relations with Beijing to impact Taiwan emissions trading plans
Taiwan's plans for a cap-and-trade carbon trading system have potential but relations with China will impact its progress, according to analysts