Barclays
On the move
On the move
People: Nomura hires Cottle as EMEA fixed income chief
Latest in series of fixed income moves at Nomura as Cottle joins to head up European fixed income; new Barclays chief executive is retail banker; UBS creates CRO job for Asia-Pacific investment banking; new fixed income and credit heads for the Americas…
UK parliament renews pressure on Barclays tax avoidance
Tyrie calls for more action on tax schemes
Instreet urges Australian investors to look on the bright side
Treating hypochondriacs
Banks in Asia boost electronic execution capabilities in race to get ahead
Survival of the fittest
People: Deutsche Bank hires Houari to head equities structuring
Houari touches down at Deutsche
UK banks reveal size of eurozone funding gaps
Banks reduce cross-border funding of peripheral eurozone assets in an attempt to mitigate redenomination risk - but funding gap still tops £10 billion for Spain
Barclays appoints new chief as bank faces two SFO investigations
Jenkins takes over at bank under scrutiny for Qatari fundraising and Libor rigging
Banks offer combined reinsurance and hedging solution to Japan VA providers
Following risk management failures in the financial crisis, Japanese variable annuity providers’ new VA offerings include conservative investment objectives and sophisticated hedging strategies, combined with reinsurance
On the move
On the move
UK banks face up to SME swap misselling claims
Sales of the unexpected
How to mend the Libor process
How to mend the Libor process
Trading positions – August 2012
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
Rare Euro Stoxx 50 structured product launched in the UK
Eurostoxx 50 Supertracker offers UK structured product investors geared exposure to European equities
Risk 25: Banks prepare for a low-RWA future
Weight loss: preparing for a low-RWA future
Risk 25 firms of the future: CFTC
The costs and benefits of reform
Risk 25: No more heroes in quantitative finance?
Scientific theories are supposed to be smooth processes, with progress building on progress. But sometimes a theory gets such a shock that it needs to be completely rethought – and quantitative finance is in the middle of such an upheaval
Indian corporates head for forex options markets as rupee volatility continues
Indian firms move away from using forwards in a bid to grab upside benefits of future rupee appreciation
Where the buck stops
Where the buck stops
New powers help in Libor investigation, Chilton says
Fugitives and fast-movers
Barclays fine breaks records for FSA
Barclays fine breaks records for FSA
Banks will struggle to fill top quant roles, says Andreasen
Jesper Andreasen slams new generation of quants as indoctrinated "muppets", incapable of independent thought
Product providers in eurozone periphery face stiff challenge from bonds
Bonds beef up in southern Europe