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Proshares ETFs offer Tips for protection
Proshares rolls out ETFs offering exposure to the difference in yield between Treasuries and TIPS
On the move
On the move
Investors in Asia-Pacific look to rates-based hybrids for yield
Low interest rates mean market participants expect the trend for hybrid structures to continue this year, boosted by demand for yield pick-up and diversification
Nomura names Ashley as global head of fixed income
Steve Ashley has been promoted to global head of fixed income at Nomura, with Georges Assi as his deputy
People: Luc Francois leaves Morgan Stanley
People: Luc Francois leaves Morgan Stanley
Risk awards 2012
Survival lessons
Deal of the year: Credit Suisse
Risk awards 2012
Contingent capital solutions mooted for CCPs
Default insurance has been explored by at least one clearing house, but capital markets solutions may be a better way to supplement existing safeguards, say some participants
Little seasonal cheer for bank CDS spreads
Europe's big banks have endured a rocky month of ratings downgrades, eurozone discord and funding stress
On the move
On the move
Dividend ETFs see funds flow boost
Dividend ETFs see funds flow boost
Sponsored forum: US inflation derivatives
Encouraging growth in the US inflation derivatives market
Structured fund investors in Japan shift from currency to alternatives
Japan’s ultra-low rate environment has left many of its investors hungry for decent returns, but some high-yield structured funds involving currency plays have seen unwinding of positions in favour of alternative types of strategies. Sarah Nowakowska…
Credit Suisse launches algo index platform with bespoke systematic strategies capacity
Credit Suisse has launched an algorithmic platform that enables the creation of customised indexes based on liquid and listed instruments to give investors access to systematic equity investment strategies
Hedge Funds house of the year
Hedge Funds house of the year
Dealers predict CVA-CDS loop will create sovereign volatility
A recipe for disaster?
Credit Suisse and UBS on Basel 2.5: Half a world away
Half a world away
CVA desks to keep buying sovereign CDSs – even if they never pay out
Even if CDS contracts are not triggered in Greek restructuring, Basel III's CVA charge ensures the market will live on - but episode raises fresh questions about design of capital framework, dealers say
Lookback
Lookback
FSA fines Credit Suisse £5.95 million for failings in Scarp sales
Credit Suisse "deeply regrets" the systems and controls failings in its sale of Scarps between 2007 and 2009
On the move
On the move
Citigroup settles CDO charges for $285 million
The SEC has ordered Citigroup to pay $285 million to settle charges relating to a short position taken against its own CDO investors
Asia-Pacific personal wealth growth soars ahead of US and Europe – Credit Suisse
The Asia-Pacific region has accounted for 54% of all new global wealth creation since 2010 and emerging markets are set to drive global wealth creation during the next five years, according to Credit Suisse's annual Global Wealth Report
Société Générale adds to rates strategy team
Alberto Brondolo and Julian Wiseman appointed to expand SG CIB’s global rates research efforts