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Bank of America promotes White to head of global markets
Bank of America has announced the promotion of Mark White to replace Mark Werner as head of global markets at its New York office.
Swiss Re brings first Mediterranean quake bonds
Swiss Re, the Zurich-based reinsurance company, has announced the closing of what it claims is the first Mediterranean earthquake risk bond.
Fears over LatAm consumer credit boom
A lending spree by Latin American banks has led to a massive rise in consumer debt. Banks are content to securitise these loans, but what happens when consumers start defaulting?
India publishes credit derivatives guidelines
New guidelines from the Indian central bank are intended to kick-start development of the credit derivatives market in the region. But are the restrictions too limiting to be of any use?