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ID theft up 66% in the UK
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Info security priority for internal audit, says survey
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Iosco stiffens code of conduct for rating agencies
The Madrid-based International Organisation of Securities Commissions (Iosco) has issued a report tightening its voluntary code of conduct for rating agencies.
CFTC seeks greater energy market transparency
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched a series of new initiatives with which it hopes to increase the transparency of the energy futures markets.
LME updates plastics contracts
The London Metals Exchange (LME) has altered its plastics derivatives contracts so their terms are more like those of non-ferrous metals contracts listed on the exchange, such as aluminium.
Mishkin resigns from Fed board
Frederic Mishkin will step down as one of the governors of the US Federal Reserve in August, creating a third vacancy on the seven-seat board.
FSA publishes feedback on the liquidity requirement discussion paper
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FSA proposes increased transparency disclosure
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New York Mellon loses customer data
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Rising costs hinder new power plant builds
Costs of building new power plants in North America have surged dramatically since 2000 and will continue to rise, the IHS CERA Power Capital Costs Index (PCCI) has revealed. According to the index, the costs have escalated by 130% since 2000 and…
Merrill Lynch suspends equity derivatives trader
Merrill Lynch has initiated a probe into suspicious activity detected on one of its equity derivatives trading desks, suspending one of the traders at the desk.
Ex-Bear staff leave JP Morgan only two months into their jobs
Jeff Mayer and Craig Overlander are departing JP Morgan after being appointed to senior positions at the bank in early April.
Gold producer hedging drops to record lows
Gold hedging plunged by another 18% in the first quarter of 2008, shrinking the global delta-adjusted hedge positions to 22 million troy ounces (Moz).
FSA publishes modelling occasional paper
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CEBS offers technical advice on CAD
New consultation paper published on proposals on options and national discretions in the Capital Requirements Directive
New working paper explains guidelines tackling corporate corruption
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More multibillion-dollar rogue trading losses expected
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Crude volatility evaporates OTC liquidity in May
Huge moves in the oil price in May has affected liquidity in the over-the-counter crude options markets as commercial traders struggled to take definitive views, say analysts.
Global head of structured credit quits Morgan Stanley
Matt Zola, global head of structured credit at Morgan Stanley, has resigned from the bank.