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CDS spreads tighten further on US financials
The cost of credit protection on major US financials fell in today's European and Asian trading.
Agencies aim to unite US with Basel liquidity risk standards
US regulatory authorities yesterday released proposed guidance on contingent funding and liquidity risk in a bid to bring US financial institutions into alignment with international liquidity standards.
Change to BDI looks to boost derivatives trading
The way the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) is calculated will change as of July 1, in a move designed to encourage derivatives trading of the index.
Ex-Countrywide chief faces fraud charges
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Westpac suffers 'fat finger' op risk loss in New Zealand
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£150 million tax scam uncovered in Dubai
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Santander settles over Madoff
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Japan's Aozora Bank raided following insider-trading tip-off
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Two More Ponzi schemes exposed in the US
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US bank fraud ring rumbled
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BIS outlines 'narrow path ahead' in annual report
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McCreevy cautions against hedge fund over-regulation
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Irregularities mean that Keydata will not be sold as going concern, PwC
Keydata Investment Services Ltd (KIS) will not be sold as a going concern due to irregularities uncovered by insolvency administrator Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC).
Casam adds leveraged and short ETFs
Casam has added leveraged and short ETFs to its range, as well as products based on government and corporate bonds. The ETF provider has also included new equity products in the 17 new structures launched today in Paris.
US Wrap: Growth products turn back to S&P 500
Three growth products were launched yesterday all linked to the S&P 500 index, rolling back the broadening of underlyings seen towards the end of last week. JP Morgan and Bank of America (BofA) both issued notes, with two offering leveraged participation…
Tarp warrant sales could drive down vol on financials
The US Treasury's plan to dispose of warrants in banks held under the Troubled Assets Relief Program (Tarp) could have a significant impact on the options market, according to analysts.
New agreement on restructuring for European credit default swaps
European credit derivatives dealers have revised the details of a proposal to integrate restructuring as a credit event into the auction settlement process for credit default swaps (CDS), in preparation for the launch of the so-called ‘small bang'…
AIG warns of potential losses in CDS portfolio
AIG could be exposed to further losses on the super-senior credit default swap (CDS) portfolio held by its subsidiary AIG Financial Products (AIG FP) should credit markets continue to deteriorate, according to a filing the company made to the US…
EcoSecurities registers largest Gold Standard VER project
EcoSecurities, a Dublin-based environmental project developer, has registered the Rotor Elektrik Uretim wind farm in Turkey as the largest project under the Gold Standard, a carbon credit quality label.
CME launches SO2 futures and options contracts
The CME Group will offer new sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission 25-allowance futures and options contracts from July 12, for a trade date of July 13.