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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
IASB has change of heart on hedge accounting
Proposed new rules on hedge accounting - published by the IASB this morning - are intended to make life easier for corporate hedgers
Exchanges urge US to keep forex swaps and forwards under Dodd-Frank
The World Federation of Exchanges has urged US Treasury secretary Tim Geithner to keep forex derivatives under Dodd-Frank to block banks from using the exception for interest rate derivatives transactions. But a senior Westpac banker and rival trade…
Martin Wheatley leaving the HK SFC next year
The SFC's first chief executive, Martin Wheatley, will leave the commission in the middle of next year.
Prudential names Foley as group chief risk officer
Prudential has announced the appointment of John Foley as group chief risk officer and an executive director on the board, starting on January 1.
Would-be Sefs await CFTC proposals
The CFTC announces its proposals on swap execution facilities on December 9, which could trigger a race to meet the new definition.
Industry doubts disclosure will drive remuneration reform
Think tank CSFI unsure of merits of transparency as focus on remuneration grows
Sovereign CDSs tighten on tough Irish budget
Debt protection costs on peripheral eurozone nations dropped slightly today after the Irish government voted on austerity measures.
EU quells dual-reporting fears over energy market proposals
EC makes sure dual reporting will not be an issue in latest energy market regulation proposals
Coming inflation means UK pension funds should expand equity allocation
QE2 will spur above target inflation in 2011 and low real yields mean pension funds should look to shares
Last-minute power plant hedging will push up carbon prices
Prices for European Union carbon allowances (EUAs) will rise sharply in 2012 as companies hurry to hedge their emissions compliance requirements by the end of that year.
Fadel to lead structured DCM at Jefferies
Fadel to lead structured DCM at Jefferies
Hermes names director of government bonds
Hermes names director of government bonds
Credit Suisse names Fung to head its first family office hub in Singapore
Credit Suisse Private Banking has recruited Bernard Fung from Innotech Advisers to manage the bank's first family office hub in Singapore.
Daiwa appoints fixed income sales head
Daiwa appoints fixed income sales head
Former BarCap credit quant joins consultancy
Former BarCap credit quant joins consultancy
Nomura hires Singapore head of fixed income
Nomura hires Singapore head of fixed income
Crédit Agricole adds LatAm head of DCM origination
Crédit Agricole adds LatAm head of DCM origination
BlackRock names Japan head
BlackRock’s Japan head