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US Wrap: New stocks on the reverse convertible menu
Five new reverse convertibles have been released into the US market, offering exposure to three stocks absent from the space for at least a year. The new underlyings include equity from energy and credit companies.
Eurex CDS clearing solution to start on July 30
Eurex will begin clearing European index and single-name credit default swaps (CDS) as of July 30, the exchange said today.
CFTC to regulate ICE natural gas contract as SPDC
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has imposed new regulatory and reporting requirements on a natural gas contract traded on the IntercontinentalExchange.
New EMEA FICC head for Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Sanaz Zaimi will join Bank of America Merrill Lynch as head of fixed income, currencies and commodities (FICC) sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in early 2010.
New heads of prime brokerage and listed derivatives at UBS
Stuart Hendel and Mitch Moore have joined UBS as global head of prime brokerage and global head of exchange-traded derivatives, respectively.
FSA introduces deposit guarantee compensation rules
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US Wrap: JP Morgan offers European growth with downside gearing
JP Morgan has launched a new accelerated growth note linked to the DJ Eurostoxx 50. The note offers 200% participation in the index over six months, with 111.11% participation in downside losses. Upside returns are capped at 10%.
Nexen considers sale of marketing businesses
Nexen may sell all or part of its natural gas and power marketing businesses as part of a strategic review announced just over a week after it reported a drop in quarter two earnings.
Market uncertain over oil price direction
Analysts at investment banks are divided in their views over the average price of crude oil for the rest of 2009 and into 2010.
Regulatory turf war hits Congress
A battle for influence among US financial regulators broke out in Congress on July 24, as they testified before a Congressional committee on the merits of the Obama administration's proposals for regulatory reform.
Leverage ratios are "counterproductive", says IIF
In a new report on how to strengthen financial regulation, the Institute of International Finance (IIF) has proposed some measures directly at odds with options currently being explored by regulators in both Europe and the US.
Oric chooses CCH Sword for operational loss database
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Billions more deficit for PBGC after GM bankruptcy
The bankruptcy of General Motors has left the pension schemes of the company's bankrupt supplier Delphi in the hands of the US Pension Benefits Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) - adding an estimated $6.2 billion to the corporation's already massive deficit.
FSA fines HSBC insurance businesses £3 million for data security failings
HSBC is fined by the UK regulator over information security systems and controls failings in its insurance businesses
Deutsche fires two for industrial espionage
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US Wrap: Reverse convertible market drills down to oil stocks
Reverse convertibles dominated yesterday's issuance in the US market, representing 10 of the 13 new structures issued. Two of the new notes offer exposure to oil - one through offshore drilling company Transocean, and the other through Interoil. The…
IEA outlook for oil supply too bullish says Calyon
The International Energy Agency's Medium-Term Oil Market Report 2009, released on June 29, was surprisingly bullish on oil supply, according to Christophe Barret, global oil analyst at French bank Calyon.
Airlines to face €1 billion carbon bill in 2012
Aviation's entry into the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) in 2012 is set to cost the sector €1 billion, a report by carbon analysts Point Carbon has shown.
SMX selects Standard Chartered as clearing bank
The Singapore Mercantile Exchange (SMX) has appointed Standard Chartered to provide its clearing and settlement services.
CFTC sets dates for position limits hearings
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will hold the first of three open hearings to discuss energy position limits and hedge exemptions on July 28, 2009.
Q2 profits a false dawn for banks, Moody's says
Rising funding costs, continuing writedowns and the withdrawal of government support could push the global banking industry back into crisis, analysts warned this week.
US Talf helps CMBS market recover
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (Talf) is helping to revive the commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) market, analysts have concluded, although the chances for residential mortgages to be included…
FSA issues new 'Dear CEO' remuneration letter
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