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Deutsche Bank lists emerging markets ETFs in London
Deutsche Bank lists emerging markets ETFs in London
US mutual funds eye exchange-traded funds space
US mutual funds move into ETFs
RBS partners with Incapital to boost US retail operations
RBS partners with Incapital in bid to boost US retail operations
New entrants and bigger issuance boost US structured products market
New entrants and bigger issuance boost US market
SEC considers ‘trading bands' to prevent a repeat of the flash crash
SEC considers ‘trading bands' to prevent a repeat of the flash crash
Eurozone periphery sees CDS fall
Debt protection costs fall in peripheral Eurozone nations, but continue to rise in Germany.
Icap pilots bank-only block trading platform for manual users
Pilot comes at a time when news reports suggest a group of 10 banks plan to launch a bank-only FX trading platform
Sants details new regulator’s approach
UK FSA’s Hector Sants says primary objective of new banking regulator will be to resolve failed institutions without disrupting financial system; outlines new risk model
Barnier draws UK lawmakers’ fire over new European supervisory structure
UK parliamentarians cross-examine European Commissioner for internal market regulation Michel Barnier on how much power new European supervisory authorities will have over national regulators
Multi-pronged tack expected for US carbon cuts
Cap-and-trade to continue as part of portfolio of emission reduction tools for states and regions; scheme co-operation expected
CDS spreads on Germany approach six-month high
Risk perception of German debt continued a week-long rise, on fears of the country's exposure to fellow eurozone members with weaker finances.
BIS: listed derivatives activity dropped in third quarter
Turnover of exchange-traded derivatives fell from June to September, with commodities the only exception, survey figures show.
Rabobank lists Dutch ETF in partnership with ETF Securities
Rabobank has teamed up with ETF Securities to list an ETF tracking the Dutch AMX index
CDS spreads widen across eurozone peripherals
European sovereign debt protection costs rise as Merkel says no to expanding EU bail-out fund
Coughlan exits JP Morgan
Global ALM advisory chief, co-head of European pensions advisory and key LLMA figure leaves bank
IEA: Derivatives not to blame for oil's strength
The International Energy Agency (IEA) says that supply and demand fundamentals are to blame for oil price strength, not speculative derivatives products
European Commission floats concept of investment bans in latest Mifid consultation
The European Commission has produced a consultation paper that suggests a basis for banning certain investments, with structured products making their usual appearance in the limelight
Sound Practices paper updated by Sigor
Long-awaited redrafted paper on Sound Practices for Operational Risk Management released for consultation by Sigor.
Sigor consults on new AMA supervisory guidelines
AMA range of practices tackled in new Sigor paper.
Positive outlook for 2011 commodity inflows: survey
Commodity investment to strengthen and become more active in 2011 as natural gas producers look to hedge low price expectations
MSCI broadens its micro cap and all cap index series for developed markets
MSCI broadens its micro cap and all cap index series for developed markets
LCH.Clearnet poised to announce FX options venture
Clearer will extend coverage to third asset class in 2011, with support from 13 banks
Irish CDSs widen on Fitch downgrade
The cost of insuring against an Irish government default rose today as Fitch lowered its Ireland rating to BBB+
Source offers investors ETF exposure to single Bric markets
Exchange-traded funds provider Source has launched three ETFs that provide exposure to MSCI emerging markets indexes for Brazil, China and India