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HSBC launches its first ETF in Europe
HSBC issued its first exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Europe on August 25. Listed on the London Stock Exchange and tracking the FTSE 100 index, the Ireland-domiciled ETF will be sold first in the UK, and later in continental Europe. The total expense ratio…
ETF Securities debuts commodity funds on Tokyo Stock Exchange
ETF Securities has launched a new platform in Japan for physically backed precious metal commodities exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Five funds began trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on August 24.
Deutsche Bank lists hedge fund and carbon ETFs in London
Deutsche Bank has listed its hedge fund exchange-traded fund (ETF) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The listing of the Ucits III-compliant ETF, based on the db Hedge Fund Index, follows the launch of a euro-hedge version on the Xetra Frankfurt in…
Thailand bucks trend and relaxes regulations
Thailand is back on the structured products radar as financial authorities there relax the laws governing the sale of structured products in sharp contrast to the rest of Asia.
US Wrap: UBS and JP Morgan vie for space in reverse convertibles
UBS and JP Morgan have both released a handful of reverse convertible notes into the US structured products market. The notes included financials (Citi, Wells Fargo and Bank of America) and commodity equities (US Steel and Freeport McMoran).
CDS: Spreads widen on G20 financial reform concerns
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (September 2)
Over-regulation will drive business overseas says Baltic Exchange
The Baltic Exchange has warned that too much regulation will damage the freight derivatives market and drive business away from Europe following a consultation paper published by the European Commission (EC.)
CFTC implements COT report changes
As of Friday September 4, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will implement changes to its weekly Commitments of Traders (COT) reports first announced in July.
Nine hires boost Credit Suisse's Asia fixed-income team
Credit Suisse has hired nine directors in sales and trading for its Asia-Pacific fixed-income business.
Industry responds to EC derivatives proposals
Three industry bodies have offered overall support for the European Commission's proposals for derivatives markets, but opposed measures they claim could be detrimental to over-the-counter trading.
