Credit Suisse
iShares cements position as Blackrock snaps up Credit Suisse ETF business
Blackrock's acquisition of the exchange-traded funds operation will give iShares an even more dominant position in the European physical ETF industry
Exits for two more Asia commodities heads
Gunnar Hoest, head of commodities, Asia, has left Deutsche Bank while Morgan Stanley's Harry Soh is set to retire, sources have confirmed
Credit Suisse loses Korea head of equity derivatives
Charlie Shin has left the Swiss bank
On the move
On the move
Insurers look to negotiate CSAs ahead of new clearing rules
Support structures
People: Amrolia and Felson promoted in Deutsche Bank reshuffle
Deutsche Bank veterans Amrolia and Felson to lead new fixed income and currencies unit; de Boissard promoted to investment banking co-head at Credit Suisse; fixed income chief Hoornweg leaves UBS
Value of multi-peril cat bonds challenged
Combining uncorrelated perils does not necessarily make bond more attractive and presents valuation challenges, say bankers
Photo gallery: Structured Products Europe Awards 2012
A photo gallery of the winners of this year's Structured Products awards for Europe
Hedge funds house of the year
Hedge funds house of the year
Variable annuities offer mixed opportunities in Asia
Variable outlook
On the move
On the move
Trading positions: October 2012
Trading positions: October 2012
Energy Risk Europe 2012: Oil price “much lower” in 10 years – Credit Suisse
A slowdown in Chinese oil demand growth coupled with increasing supply will mean oil prices will be much lower in 10 years, forecasts Ric Deverell, head of commodities research at Credit Suisse
Super fund pension schemes powering structured products market in Australia
Bigger employer contributions to superannuation guarantee pension schemes in Australia is encouraging more individuals to invest in self-managed super funds, spelling good news for structured products providers
Ex-Credit Suisse bankers founding energy risk advisory firm
Former head of power trading joins at least one ex-colleague to found Scoville Risk Partners
ALM Europe: Banks could issue more sub debt to cut bail-in risk, says BoI capital head
Banks could issue more subordinated debt to protect senior creditors from the threat of a bail-in – in theory. But Bank of Ireland capital head says the market is too thin
CME’s new swap future uses Goldman Sachs patent
Licensing agreement could be worth up to 20% of revenues from patented contract, and is seen as an attempt by Goldman Sachs to hedge its bets as new rules threaten OTC market profits
Banks tout secondary market for structured products to retail investors in Australia
Banks are overcoming obstacles in Australia's structured products market by giving investors the opportunity to buy products on the secondary market
Best in South Korea: Credit Suisse
Structured Products Asia Awards 2012
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…
Banks in Asia boost electronic execution capabilities in race to get ahead
Survival of the fittest
Kickouts and correlation
Kickouts and correlation
Structured products offer accelerated returns on US equity market gains
Banks have launched a swathe of S&P 500 leveraged return notes on the back of new highs for the benchmark US equity index
New structured products guidance in Hong Kong raises tech bar
Issuers will have to invest more in IT following the release of new guidelines for Hong Kong’s listed structured products market