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First container derivatives trade could herald booming new market
Container derivatives launched by Clarkson Securities Limited signifies potential for new market, say experts.
Law firm of the year
Davis Polk & Wardwell
Hybrid issuance suffers amid Basel confusion
High interest rates relative to other forms of debt make hybrid securities issued by banks an attractive investment opportunity. But with regulatory changes to what constitutes core capital looming, could hybrid issuance be on its way out?
US inflation options sponsored forum: Recovery and development
The inflation market has had a challenging few months. In particular, many dealers were hurt by short positions in 0% inflation floors, causing sizeable losses for some firms. Sponsored by BGC Partners, Risk convened a panel of major inflation dealers in…
Custody Risk Americas Service Provider Awards 2010
The sponsored supplement covering the first Americas Service Provider Awards in 2010
Action reactions
At OpRisk USA 2010 participants discussed how they can deal with increasing waves of regulation and add value in the new financial environment.
Isda AGM: Greek CDS reflects fundamentals, says UniCredit's Lim
High credit default swap spreads on Greece reflect real concerns, not speculation, and demonstrate the product's usefulness, Isda heard on Friday.
Alternative Fund Administration Survey 2010
Changing fortunes: Competition for alternative assets is intensifying as the 2010 survey results show some ranking changes. Sophia Morrell reports on the shifting environment reflected in this year's alternative fund administration survey.
Between volatility and variance
Banks and investors were hammered on short single-stock variance positions during the financial crisis, leading many dealers to withdraw from the variance swap market. The alternative that some have reverted to is the volatility swap, although this has…
The call and collateralisation
Citi is providing an open-ended structured fund linked to the FTSE 100 index. Investments in the Autocall Fund mature when kickout occurs or when a five-year cycle is completed, and proceeds are reinvested on kickout. The fund is fully collateralised…
Banks urge Cebs to rethink operational risk guidelines
New op risk document from Cebs stirs up discord among op risk managers
A reversal of power
Investor demand for power reverse dual currency structures has fallen off a cliff as these once high coupon-paying instruments have morphed into zero coupon bonds with lock-in periods of up to 30 years. Issuers have also incurred significant costs. Is…