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SEC goes after IndyMac executives
Chief executive and two CFOs charged with fraud in run-up to mortgage lender's 2008 collapse
Bank amends collateral rules for sovereign debt
Revisions adjust ‘narrow’ and ‘wide’ bands for eligible collateral; change is for liquidity reasons
CLS committed to settlement risk mitigation under new regulations
68% of respondents to FX Week online poll believe CLS should be central clearer for FX products, but CLS insists it remains focused on mitigating settlement risk
Reform in haste, repent at leisure warns UK Treasury Committee
Treasury Committee warns against hasty reform
Interest increases for container freight options in Asia
As the hedging market for freight becomes more liquid, container freight options are likely to play a greater part in the composition of trade prices between exporters and importers, according to Brian Dempsey, a director at Kerry Logistics.
Draft European clearing rules threaten Eurex business model
Analysts warn Council of the European Union proposals could hurt trading revenues at Eurex, as its owner, Deutsche Börse, pursues merger talks with NYSE Euronext
Egyptian risk perception up again as Mubarak steps down
CDS spreads widen substantially in run-up to resignation of Egypt's president
Surge in volatility in markets reminiscent of 1970s, says Barclays Capital
Surge in volatility in markets reminiscent of 1970s, says Barclays Capital
Egyptian risk perception up again after Mubarak speech
CDS spreads spike as beleaguered president refuses to leave
Solvency II transition measures won’t prevent consolidation in UK insurance market
Market pressures mean UK insurers will face M&A boom, despite likely granting of maximum Solvency II transition periods
Leveraged structured products boost Swiss market turnover in January
Swiss investors continued their return to structured products in January, as capital-protected and leveraged issuance hit new monthly highs.
FASB softening stance in bid for convergence, say analysts
US standard-setter tilting towards IFRS on accounting for financial instruments
New regulator announces stress tests for Greek insurers
The Bank of Greece takes a more hands-on approach to regulating the Greek insurance industry than its predecessor
Fed outlines Volcker rule timeline
Banks will get up to five years' grace to divest fund investments
Langen report: clearing rules will only apply to new trades
European Parliament calls for existing derivatives trades to be excluded from clearing rules, but proposes wider exemptions for public-sector bodies
Emerging market commodity intensity set to boom, say analysts
BarCap research analysts forecast commodity intensive GDP for emerging markets for 2011, with strong growth in the base metals sector
Index round-up
Index round-up
ETF round-up
ETF round-up
Macquarie moves into Canadian crude
Macquarie Group expands into Canadian crude market; hires ex-Trafigura Canada president to lead new business
El Al enhances risk management and hedging operations
Israel’s national airline tightens up on the way it hedges jet fuel risk and currency movements
Credit Suisse to launch leveraged merger arbitrage ETN
Credit Suisse to launch leveraged merger arbitrage ETN
Canadian investment managers worried by legacy systems
Omgeo report claims 70% of managers are fighting antiquated systems and processes
CDS spreads rise in Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Middle East tensions continue while risk perceptions in the eurozone increase slightly
Op risk managers struggle to be heard
UK FSA says more training necessary to fill op risk gaps