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Italians win Yukos auction – for Gazprom
EniNeftegaz , a Russian joint-venture between Italian companies Eni (with a 60% stake) and Enel (with a 40% stake) is the second winner in a round of auctions selling off the assets of Russian oil giant Yukos.
China has top growth potential for Asian wealth, says BarCap
China is viewed as having the highest growth potential of any wealth management market in Asia during the next two years, followed by India, according to Barclays Capital’s annual industry survey, published on April 23.
Icap appoints new risk head
Herve Geny has joined interdealer broker Icap as global head of risk.
ISDA AGM: Credit support agreements grow
The number of credit support agreements between parties trading over the counter derivatives contracts grew 21% to 133,193 since last year, according to the International Swaps and Derivatives Association’s margin survey, previewed last week at its…
FSA to reward good "principles-based" practice
Firms seen by the UK Financial Services Authority as being “well-controlled and managed” in terms of its regulatory processes could potentially see lower capital requirements and supervision as a result of adopting principles-based regulation.
Isda AGM: FSA’s Tiner warns against complacency
Outstanding confirmations in the credit derivatives market have continued to improve, falling to 5.5 days versus 16.2 days a year ago, according to figures from the International Swaps and Derivatives Association. The amount of time it takes for firms to…
UBS enters European power and gas
UBS has launched its European power and gas business with a trade in the UK gas market.
Isda AGM: Bank of America’s Lewis urges continued vigilance as market booms
In a speech that highlighted the way in which derivatives have contributed to global economic stability and prosperity, Bank of America’s chief executive and chairman, Kenneth Lewis, cautioned that the derivatives industry must work hard to ensure its…
Isda AGM: Industry associations publish principles for retail structured products
Five leading trade associations released a draft set of principles governing structured products for retail investors at the International Swaps and Derivatives Association’s annual general meeting in Boston yesterday.
Isda AGM: new board named
Isda named its new board of directors at its annual general meeting in Boston yesterday.
Isda AGM: Collateral requirements decreasing
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association published preliminary results of an analysis on credit risk among 18 of the largest derivatives dealers, during its annual general meeting in Boston yesterday. The final report is expected to be…
Dubai Mercantile Exchange delays launch by a month
The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) has pushed back its launch date to June 1, subject to regulatory approvals of its clearing arrangement.
ICE launches Middle East sour crude contract
IntercontinentalExchange will go head-to-head with the Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) by launching a sour crude futures contract based on Middle East production.
DME launch delayed
The Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME) today announced that it has delayed its launch by one month until June 1, 2007, subject to regulatory approvals of its clearing arrangement.
CDS market size hits $34.5 trillion, says Isda
The credit default swap (CDS) market has continued its rapid growth, rocketing to $34.5 trillion in notional outstanding by the end of 2006, according to the latest market survey by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association which was released…
Moody’s: European credit quality decline slowing, but no upturn expected
The decline of credit quality in western Europe slowed over the first quarter of 2007 due to strong economic growth especially in the financial sector, but an upturn in the credit cycle is not in sight this year, according to a report by Moody’s…