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Banks under pressure to change incentives
Banks are coming under increasing pressure from regulators, politicians and bank shareholders to review their pay and bonus structures to ensure traders are not incentivised to take excessive risks.
Banks urge review of pro-cyclicality rules
The subprime crisis has sparked fears that regulators might insist banks hold higher regulatory capital, a result some bankers insist would choke off lending and push the global economy into a recession.
Moody’s: South African securitisation at turning point
South African securitisations are deteriorating but their ratings remain secure for now, according to New York-based Moody’s Investors Service.
Markit hires Longden from ABN Amro
London-based data provider Markit has appointed Charles Longden as managing director in fixed income and credit.
Idzik exiting as BarCap COO
Paul Idzik, group chief operating officer at Barclays, is leaving the bank.
Moody's names Polanski to oversee troubled structured finance business
Moody's Investors Service has named Jonathan Polansky as its first global structured finance surveillance co-ordinator.
Regulators push for operations changes
The derivatives industry faces regulatory demands to improve operations issues. In recent weeks, both the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) and the Financial Stability Forum (FSF) have pushed dealers to enhance the infrastructure for…