Barclays
Barclays structured products maturing last year lean towards wealth preservation
A roundup of structured products that Barclays distributed via UK IFAs in 2012 reveals good returns were possible even in flat markets. Despite many underlyings experiencing a bear market, investors always got back at least their initial capital
UBS hit by $1.5 billion fine for Libor rigging
Fine reveals further weaknesses in internal controls following rogue trading incident
'Uneconomic trading' at issue in Barclays power dispute
Barclays seeks to defend itself against power market manipulation allegations by contesting regulator’s pursuit of uneconomic trading
People: BNP Paribas loses key sales heads
People: BNP Paribas loses key sales heads
The outlook for 2013: Regulation and rates rule
Navigating 2013
Ferc cracks down on power market manipulation
Danger of death
Top 10 op risks: incentives and compensation
Top 10 op risks: Incentives and compensation
Segreti leaves inflation for prime services role at Barclays
Ralph Segreti set to lead agency derivatives origination at Barclays, with Adam Law taking over the inflation business
Hong Kong regulator cautious about CoCos
The HKMA is unconvinced about banks issuing contingent convertible instruments, according to Arthur Yuen, deputy chief executive of the HKMA
JP Morgan deserved “a very severe penalty”, says Ferc chairman
Tougher enforcement stance is justified and paying dividends, claims Ferc chairman
Photo gallery: Structured Products Europe Awards 2012
A photo gallery of the winners of this year's Structured Products awards for Europe
Basel III and Islamic finance: friend or foe?
Faith in the system
People moves in energy markets
Trading positions
ETF roundup
ETF roundup
People: UBS to cut 10,000 in investment banking retreat
UBS to chop Sfr90 billion from investment bank RWAs as it refocuses on capital-light businesses; Ivan Ritossa to leave Barclays - Bommensath steps up; Loh Boon Chye lands top Asia-Pacific markets role at BAML; former JP Morgan CRO Zubrow to retire
Culture, acquisitions and regulation at Scotiabank
An acquisitive spirit
Quant Congress Europe: Collateral choice will cause price fragmentation, says Piterbarg
Ability to choose eligible collateral within CSAs means unique prices for the most vanilla derivatives could become a thing of the past, says Vladimir Piterbarg
Lookback
Lookback
Libor in need of ‘massive makeover’, CFTC’s Chilton says
CFTC's Chilton says a complete overhaul of Libor is needed - including distancing it from the BBA
Near-record high in complaints in 2011, FSA data shows
Near-record high in complaints in 2011, FSA data shows
LNG seen as big winner from nuclear decline in Japan
Japan’s decision last week to remove nuclear energy from the country’s fuel mix by 2040, is set to significantly increase the country’s short-term demand for fossil fuels, especially liquefied natural gas, say analysts
Interest rates house of the year: Barclays
Structured Products Asia Awards 2012
Risk interdealer rankings 2012: Dealers
Humps, back-downs and whales
On the move
On the move