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BarCap offers institutional investors 'advanced' emerging markets index
Barclays Capital has launched an index that provides investors with exposure to emerging markets with political stability and good long-term prospects
StanChart sheds Asia credit risk via $1.25bn securitisation
Standard Chartered has reopened its Start collateralised loan obligation programme for the first time since the global finance crisis spread to Asia. The bank has shed $1.25 billion of credit risk related primarily to loans extended to counterparties in…
Rouyere takes over global equity derivatives at Daiwa
Daiwa Capital Markets has named Martial Rouyere global head of equity derivatives in London, replacing Clarke Pitts, who has left the bank.
Regulators moving closer to creating an Asian funds ‘passport’ regime
Asian regulators are increasingly warming to the concept of an Asian funds passport similar to the Ucits directive of the European Union. This might result in the region having its own cross-border fund vehicle enabling funds to be freely 'passported'…
Barclays launches short and leveraged iPath ETNs
Barclays Bank has listed 11 short and leveraged ETNs in New York, giving exposure to domestic and international equities and volatility.
Video: Hang Seng’s Andrew Fung optimistic on offshore RMB growth
Andrew Fung, head of treasury and investment at Hang Seng Bank in Hong Kong, believes the Hong Kong and Chinese governments should simplify procedures for offshore renminbi to be remitted to mainland China. This would increase the appeal of RMB bond…
UK government responds to industry criticism of regulatory restructure
HM Treasury issues consultation summary on proposed changes to financial oversight in UK
CFTC wants power market input on Dodd-Frank rule-makings
CFTC commissioners are concerned about the breadth of the Dodd-Frank swap dealer definition; staff call for electricity sector comments
Banks look to securitisation of counterparty credit risk
Banks look to securitisation of counterparty credit risk
Video: Q&A with Benedikt von Butler, Citigroup
Benedikt von Butler of Citigroup discusses how market participants in the central and eastern European markets can ensure they are fully prepared for the risk of new climate change legislation and manage their carbon risk accordingly
Markets relax on peripheral debt ahead of crucial ECB meeting
Peripheral CDS tighten as Trichet raises hopes of more bond purchases
Aviva Investors launches collateralised fund that mitigates counterparty risk
Aviva Investors launches Defined Returns Fund 8
Basel to overhaul CVA capital calculation
Basel to overhaul CVA capital calculation
CCP turf war simmers as OTC regulations head to the European Parliament
CCP turf war simmers as OTC regs head to European Parliament
People moves
Jasper steps down from Primus Guaranty
FSA forced to admit 96 staff exits in Q3
UK regulator admits it lost staff in the third quarter of 2010.
HSBC names Robert Lang as new Hong Kong insurance head
HSBC has transferred Robert Lang from Europe to head its Hong Kong insurance operation
Hedge expiries to increase US power ratings risk in 2012: Moody’s
Favourable hedges protect unregulated power company ratings next year, but 2012 expiries could leave sector exposed
Over half a billion CERs at risk of homelessness post-2012
Over half a billion CERs risk homelessness post-2012
Regulators focus on physical and financial market links
Regulators focus on physical and financial market links
Oil hedging strategies revised after Irish bail-out
Oil hedging strategies revised after Irish bail-out
US: FERC renewables plan causes concern
Wind sector seeks equal treatment from FERC rules
Video: Q&A with Trevor Morgan
Trevor Morgan of the International Energy Agency (IEA) talks to Energy Risk about phasing out fossil fuel subsidies, unconventional gas, why Copenhagen was a failure and the outlook for renewables.
Currency exchange-traded products rise as Ireland falls
Currency ETCs have reached all-time highs as Ireland's impact on the eurozone sees the US dollar rebound.