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Lehman minibond resolution may be approved despite dissent
Lehman minibond resolution may be approved despite dissent
BAML offers Pairs exposure strategy for equities and ETFs
BAML offers Pairs exposure strategy for equities and ETFs
Index roundup
Index roundup
ETF roundup
ETF roundup
UBS snags Groothaert in Luxembourg Financial Group acquisition
UBS snags Groothaert in Luxembourg Financial Group acquisition
New York Fed RMBS sales go smoothly
Auctions of AIG legacy portfolio delivering a solid result for the Fed
Contrarian strategies could reap dividends, says BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas says the current focus on global macro factors means now is the time to get back into stock selection and European equities
Deutsche restructures Taunus to avoid unnecessary capital movement
Despite reports the German Bank is seeking to sidestep new US capital rules, the restructure of Taunus will help Deustche Bank put capital to better use
Lawyer warns of securities fraud lawsuits over foreclosure crisis
Bank of America faces lawsuit over charges of witholding information on failings, and others could follow
Experts question North American LNG exports
Price differentials make LNG exports viable but price future risk could hamper projects; credit-worthy partner is key
Video: Industry executives consider future of derivatives market
Isda's Conrad Voldstad, along with Credit Suisse's Eraj Shirvani and Stephen O'Connor of Morgan Stanley discuss the near future for the derivatives industry
Source ETF takes tactical approach to accessing volatility
Source has joined the flood of product and index providers coming to market with solutions for accessing volatility without the costs associated with holding a long-term position in the asset class
Stephen O'Connor elected new chair of Isda
Morgan Stanley's global head of OTC client clearing takes the helm
CFTC and SEC could diverge on rules, says Schapiro
SEC chair says Dodd-Frank Act should be adapted to fit markets
Eiopa's Bernardino: stress tests are Solvency II trial run
New regime will introduce regular capital tests - insurance industry doesn't have credibility problem, Eiopa chair says
Collection of videos from the Risk Europe 2011 conference
A selection of videos from the Risk Europe 2011 conference on April 5 & 6 in Brussels, Belgium
Citi names new emerging market equities heads in Hong Kong
Citi has named Richard Heyes as head of Pan-Asia equities and promoted Adrian Faure to head global emerging markets equities
Vote now for the Risk Australia rankings 2011
Choose your top three counterparty dealers in order of preference in the following five product categories: interest rate, currency, commodity, equity and credit derivatives.
Video: Defining and communicating risk appetite a tricky task
Chief risk officers at Risk Europe's session on risk attitude and discipline discussed the difficulties they face in building a risk culture in their organisation
Video: Belgium's finance minister lays out European financial reform challenges
At Risk Europe in Brussels, Belgium's Didier Reynders speaks frankly about the sovereign debt crisis, financial sector reform and tensions between European institutions
UK carbon floor seen raising power prices across Europe
Electricity prices could rise as the UK sets a minimum floor price for carbon
Brazil slams IMF proposal on capital controls
Brazil’s finance minister Guido Mantega rejects IMF proposals for establishment of framework on capital controls; attacks Fund’s laissez-faire policy on capital movements
Risk managers not convinced Basel III will help manage risk
Almost half of Fitch survey respondents say lack of regulatory clarity is the biggest issue facing the risk management industry
Video: Algorithmics' Michael Zerbs on the ‘unintended consequences’ from Basel III
Algorithmics' president and chief operating officer Michael Zerbs talks about the long-term impact of moving from Basel II to Basel III, including some 'unintended consequences' likely to emerge from the move to central clearing as well as the specific…