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Lehman launches quant forex strategies platform
Lehman Brothers has become the latest bank to offer clients access to various algorithmic foreign exchange trading strategies through its new Macro Quantitative Currency Strategies Platform (MarQCuS).
US Treasury tells derivatives managers to improve Risk practices
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Data security puts reputations at risk
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US Congress seeks to extend terrorism risk insurance
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Isda: 38% rise in credit derivatives notional in first half of 2007
The notional amount outstanding of over-the-counter credit derivatives grew by 32% in the first six months of the year, reaching $45.46 trillion in mid-2007, according to the International Swaps and Derivatives Association.
NRG presents new nuclear proposals
The first license application in 29 years to build a new nuclear plant in the United States has been submitted.
HSBC launches climate change indexes
HSBC's Corporate, Investment Banking and Markets division (CIBM) has launched an index to track the stock market performance of companies that stand to profit from the challenges posed by climate change, alongside four investable sub-indexes.
State sues Accenture for data loss
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Wachovia dismisses breach-of-contract lawsuit
Wachovia has officially dismissed its breach-of-contract lawsuit against Thornburg Mortgage over a series of unwound derivatives transactions.
Fidelity National sued over 8.5 million customers’ stolen details
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Four in five firms hit by fraud, says survey
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Range of 29 forward commodity ETFs to be listed on LSE
Twenty-nine new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking the forward prices of a variety of commodities and commodity baskets are due to list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in the next four weeks.
Geen appointed general counsel for Isda
David Geen has been appointed general counsel for the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (Isda). He had previously served as Isda's European general counsel since November 2006, helping to develop the association's European loan credit…