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Tullett Prebon forms wet freight derivatives venture
Tullett Prebon, part of Collins Stewart Tullett, is the latest interdealer broker to partner with a shipping broker to offer forward freight agreements (FFAs). It has started a venture with three international shipping brokers with the aim of…
Barclays boosts inflation-linked business
Barclays Capital has reshuffled its inflation products teams around the world, as it faces up to strong competition in the sector.
Hurricane Katrina blows up a storm for insurers
The cost of the hurricane is estimated at between $25bn and $60bn
Cashflow CDOs contain more CDS, says Fitch
The rating agency reckons around 30% of the collateral in recent CDOs is synthetic
Healthy outlook for hybrids
The hybrid pipeline is benefiting from an increase in planned M&A activity across Europe
Fund manager sues GM for 'misstating' revenues
Elsewhere, Fiat moots first high-yield bond since its 2002 downgrade
Axa IM launches two synthetic CDOs
US residential mortgage-backed securities make up one CDO; the other contains CDS
UK: we don't want this directive
MIFID POLITICS
US departs from Basel II
REGULATORY UPDATE
Apra exec defends modifications
REGULATORY UPDATE
What's happening and when
WHAT'S HAPPENING AND WHEN
New QIS5 gives more PD and LDG leeway
REGULATORY UPDATE
SEC oversight to reduce hedge fund risks
REGULATORY UPDATE
Home-host hearing raises key issues
REGULATORY UPDATE
European Parliament makes CRD law
COVER STORY