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Asia private banking market spurs demand for bespoke structured products
An increasingly savvy investor base in Asia is paving the way towards a more customised and managed approach to structured products aimed at private banking investors
JP Morgan loss highlights lack of risk experts on bank committees
A committed committee?
Bank of England’s Tucker asks to appear before Libor inquiry
BoE deputy governor asks to appear “as soon as possible” following calls for the Bank to explain Diamond conversation
Bullish NRI investors drive search for higher yield
Non-residential Indian investors bullish on high-yield strategies and leverage plays in Hong Kong and Singapore as they seek alternatives that can enhance returns
Jerry del Missier resigns in wake of Libor scandal
Barclays COO and long-time derivatives industry figure steps down hours after resignation of chief executive Bob Diamond
Libor manipulation lawsuits could cost banks ‘tens of billions’
Barclays' $450m settlement gives lawyers smoking gun evidence of attempts to tamper with benchmark rates
CFTC’s Chilton: Libor manipulation attempts ‘serious and significant’
CFTC orders Barclays to pay a $200 million penalty. Commissioner Bart Chilton says agency is "vigorously looking at individuals"
Banks offer more chances for leverage in latest SEC filings
Ten leveraged return structures from four different issuers in the latest SEC filings show that a degree of risk appetite has returned to the market
OpRisk Europe: Ring-fencing move will pose operational risks
The move to ring-fence UK retail banking operations will pose operational risks, Barclays’ group operational risk director tells conference
OpRisk Europe: Banks must be aware of HFT risks
Banks need to be conscious of the risks posed by their high-frequency trading business, says internal audit director at Barclays Bank
ETFs dominate underlyings in latest SEC registrations
Exchange-traded funds form the basis of a raft of structured products registered with the US regulator in the week ending June 8
Trading positions – June 2012
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
Growth replaces income in UK products as providers apply RDR principles
The Retail Distribution Review is already having an impact on structured products in the UK if new products launched this month are anything to go by
Cost pressures making online distribution attractive to UK structurers
Retail Distribution Review forcing structurers and distributors to consider greater use of online platforms for trading structured products
Index roundup
Index roundup
People: JP Morgan veteran Ina Drew quits after $2 billion trading loss
JP Morgan veteran Ina Drew quits after $2bn trading loss
Reviving securitisation: regulators send mixed messages
Reviving securitisation
Risk institutional investor rankings 2012
Deutsche on top
Energy Risk Europe and US awards 2012
A winning formula
Energy Finance House of the Year: Barclays
Energy Risk Awards 2012
MSCI and Barclays partner to launch ESG fixed-income indexes
Link-up will allow institutional fixed-income investors to apply ESG investment strategies to their bond portfolios
People: Mianné and Valet ring the changes at SG CIB
New deputy chief risk officer - and new business line, to be headed by Sindzingre - at SG CIB; clearing musical chairs as Huszar leaves Morgan Stanley, Allen leaves BAML for Deutsche, and Page becomes latest to leave RBS; Langley and McGrath promoted at…
Dealer platforms weigh up life under Mifid
Weighing up life under Mifid