Barclays
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
Dividend strategies get sophisticated as risk aversion and sustainability drives demand
Targeting high yields
Absa Capital enjoys the boost from Barclays
Into the mainstream
Houari leaves Barclays to head equity structuring group at Deutsche Bank
Hassan Houari has ended a 12-year career at Barclays to take up a role as global head of structuring at Deutsche Bank in London
Italy downgrade triggers inflation bond sell-off
Moody's downgrade forces Italian linkers out of index
Indexes of indexes can deliver lower volatility and increased exposure, say providers
An index based on other indexes can offer institutional investors sophisticated strategies and retail investors easier access to capital-protected products in difficult structuring conditions, say index firms
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On the move