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MBS capital charges coming soon in Basel II shake-up
Basel II capital requirements on structured credit products are to be raised as part of a wide-ranging review of risk management practices for financial institutions in G-7 nations, the Financial Stability Forum (FSF) has announced.
Calyon appoints Lainé head of Asia fixed income
Calyon, the corporate and investment banking arm of Credit Agricole, has promoted Frédéric Lainé to head of fixed-income markets for Asia, excluding Japan.
Wellink defends Basel II
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CESR publishes Mifid Q&A
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Iosco updates securities regulation
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IMF reports on market turmoil
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Danske Bank retail service crippled by ATM glitch
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Senior supervisors group out with new disclosure report
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Banks need more transparency, says IIF
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Review of CRD expected by September 2008
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Barclays appoints Jenkins chairman for Middle East
Barclays has appointed Roger Jenkins chairman of investment banking and investment management (IBIM) for the Middle East.
ABN Amro poaches Sturmey as Asia-Pacific ECM head from UBS
ABN Amro has appointed John Sturmey as its Hong Kong-based head of equity capital markets (ECM) for Asia-Pacific. He moves from a similar role at UBS in Hong Kong.
JP Morgan announces new heads post-merger
JP Morgan has appointed five Bear Stearns executives to top positions, in its first senior management restructuring since it rescued the rival bank.
Orbeo makes first Phase III carbon trade on ECX
Carbon trading company Orbeo has completed the first futures trade for Phase III of the EU emissions trading scheme (EU ETS), on European Climate Exchange’s new 2013 EUA contract.
Banks vow to improve transparency
The Institute of International Finance (IIF), a banking industry trade group, has promised to improve transparency about risk exposure and executive pay in the wake of the credit crisis.
Crude hits new high on inventory lows
Crude oil rose by more than $2 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) after US government data showed a drop in inventories, surprising some analysts.
Downgrades not the end of CPDO market
The last few months have seen massive downgrades of constant proportion debt obligations (CPDOs), but the worst could be over for the sector.
No more Mifid regulation, says EC report
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