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We need a common definition of ‘validation of internal models’ across countries, says OCC
The lack of a common definition of the ‘validation process’ of the internal credit risk measurement models across countries could cause problems in the cross-border risk management under the new Basel Accord, Basel II, according to New York-based Mark…
BIS triennial survey shows derivatives market up 120%
The latest instalment of the triennial over-the-counter derivatives survey from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has shown market growth of 120% in traded derivatives for the three years to June 2004.
CMS Energy to sell $200m of convertible senior notes
CMS Energy intends to offer for sale $200 million of convertible senior notes due on December 1, 2024, but would not reveal the rate of interest they will pay.
China Aviation Oil chief arrested
Chen Jiulin, the suspended chief executive of China Aviation Oil, has been arrested on his return to Singapore early Wednesday as investigations begin into the company’s huge trading losses.
Duke to settle California power crisis allegations
US power company Duke Energy and some of its subsidiaries will pay $207.5 million to settle allegations that it acted improperly during the California power crisis in 2000/2001. The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Ferc) approved the settlement…
BarCap launches commodity-linked credit product
Fixed-income investors can now make use of a credit instrument that provides access to commodities as an asset class, says Barclays Capital. The investment bank has launched Apollo, a collateralised commodity obligation (CCO), which uses derivatives…
Mirant settles price-reporting charges
Atlanta-based energy company Mirant has settled charges with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) of false reporting of natural gas prices.
Mirant settles price-reporting charges
A subsidiary of Atlanta-based energy company Mirant has settled charges with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) of false reporting of natural gas prices. The commission found that Mirant Americas Energy Marketing (MAEM) traders made false…
We need a Basel Accord that emphasises economic not regulatory capital, says Gilbert
Even before the new Basel Accord, Basel II, is implemented, some risk managers already see a need for a Basel III process to rectify flaws in Basel II.
DrKW replaces hybrid capital head
Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (DrKW) has hired Ronan Donohue as head of hybrid capital to replace Mark Woolley, who quit to join Deutsche Bank in September.
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China Aviation Oil suffers $550 million derivatives loss
Singapore-based China Aviation Oil, the supplier of nearly all of China’s jet fuel imports, has racked up $550 million in losses through speculative oil derivatives trades. This has forced the company to seek court protection from creditors while it…