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Irish CDS spreads improve as coalition talks move forward
Fine Gael-Labour government expected soon
State Street Global Advisors to expand ETF operations in Europe
The ETF provider is planning to grow its SPDR exchange-traded funds business in Europe this year as the market "comes of age".
iShares launches two sustainable ETFs on LSE
iShares launches two sustainable ETFs on LSE
Montalvo named as Eiopa's first executive director
Former Ceiops secretary-general will run pension supervisor day-to-day
Iosco draws systemic risk roadmap for securities regulators
International Organisation of Securities Commissions sets out ways in which securities authorities can help control systemic risk
CLS considers membership category for CCPs
"Allowing CCPs to settle FX trades bilaterally would reintroduce Herstatt risk, so it would certainly be preferable to have CCPs become either direct or third-party members of CLS," says LCH.Clearnet executive
Investcorp to introduce range of systematic funds
According to sources, Investcorp's launch is the culmination of seven years of research, known internally as the "alpha project"
Firms must stay vigilant on transations amid Middle East unrest
Banks must be aware of the sources of clients' funds as unrest continues in Middle East
Collateral could add billions to European debt figures
Swedish debt figures set to grow by Skr15 billion as country falls in line with EU guidelines on collateral reporting - Belgium resisting two-way CSA over possible debt impact
Lehman administrators win CLN case in Korea
Seoul District Court dismisses efforts by Korea Investment & Securities to claim payment from Lehman Brothers International related to the Korean company's purchase of credit-linked notes in November 2006.
CDS spreads rise in Arabic nations
Tunisian politicians resign as popular protests continue across the region
Insurers unsure how to model operational risk
Insurers unsure how to model operational risk
Patrick joins Methodware
Becomes business development manager for ERA Kairos product
Four appointed to UK's new Financial Policy Committee
UK's Financial Policy Committee takes shape
Algorithmics patents operational risk capital modelling framework
Algos patents operational risk capital modelling framework
Former Dresdner Banker given record jail sentence for insider dealing
EX-Dresdner Banker gets record jail sentence
FSA fines pension-switching services £143,500 over bad advice
Customers were told to switch pensions regardless of situation or requirements, says regulator
Finra fines Lincoln Financial $600,000 for customer data failings
Finra fines Lincoln Financial $600,000 over info
AXA Rosenberg to pay $240m after failing to disclose coding errors
AXA Rosenberg pays $240m for failure to disclose code errors
SEC charges hedge fund four over insider dealing
Four US hedge fund managers accused of insider dealing
SEC charges IndyMac execs with securities fraud
SEC charges IndyMac three top execs with securities fraud
EC tightening of carbon spot market could threaten forward market
Industry experts are wary of European Commission proposals intended to bring additional safeguards to the spot market
RBS gold exchange-traded note aims to mitigate volatility
The third US-listed ETN from Royal Bank of Scotland tracks either gold or US Treasuries, giving investors access to a commodity while mitigating some of its volatility.
Nasdaq OMX to launch Nordic swap CCP
Stockholm-based service already has Swedish debt office on board. Launch planned for second half of 2011