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CFTC appoints regional administrators
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has appointed three members of its staff as regional administrators, as part of a plan to improve communication among all CFTC locations.
Bafin calls for better risk management
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First Dutch spark spread traded
The first OTC Dutch spark spread, which represents the generating margin of gas-fired power stations, was traded this week, brokered by Spectron.
JP Morgan wins Derivatives House of the Year award
JP Morgan has won Risk magazine’s Derivatives House of the Year award. The US bank was widely praised by end-users for continuing to provide liquidity during the turmoil of the third and fourth quarters last year, showing strength across all asset…
Kookmin merges risk and finance units, promotes CRO
Seoul-based Kookmin Bank combined its risk management and financial management groups as of January 1 and promoted chief risk officer (CRO) Donald MacKenzie to chief financial officer (CFO) and head of the newly merged group.
Agencies rethink market risk rating methods
The three largest global rating agencies are reconsidering their approach to rating structures exposed to fluctuations in market value, with potentially unpalatable results for holders and arrangers of various structured credit products.
SIFMA gains new CEO
The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) has hired Timothy Ryan as its chief executive, replacing Marc Lackritz.
Clock ticking for troubled monolines
Monoline insurers are finding it difficult to raise capital in the face of the continuing decline in credit quality. New-York based insurers Ambac and FGIC, and SCA, headquartered in Bermuda, saw doubt cast on their ability to raise enough capital to…
HK government says subprime yet to pose systemic risk
The US subprime mortgage crisis has yet to cause serious economic problems for Hong Kong, a senior government official told the territory’s Legislative Council on January 16.
SG launches Kuala Lumpur Composite Index warrants in Singapore
Société Générale will launch the first five warrants on the Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (KLCI) to be listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange on January 17.
Automated payments system increases OTC transparency
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Ex-Im Bank adopts new best practice guidelines
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Citigroup downgraded after monumental losses
Citigroup saw its credit ratings docked today after announcing fourth-quarter losses of $9.83 billion, driven by subprime writedowns totalling $17.4 billion.
Bank of England Act proposed
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