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Sponsored forum: Settlement risk
Unlike other asset classes, the settlement mechanisms in the foreign exchange market appear to have worked well, even when market turmoil was at its height late last year. Risk and roundtable partners CLS, Citi, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and HSBC…
Risk Forum: Settlement Risk
A panel-debate style forum moderated by Risk's Nick Sawyer on settlement risk in the foreign exchange marketplace.
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European Fund of Hedge Funds Awards 2009
Trading positions
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
Battle formations
Major Chinese entities and international banks are steeling themselves for a protracted battle on multiple fronts related to the use of over-the-counter derivatives. The confrontation is killing business and preventing some Chinese entities from hedging…
Nine hires boost Credit Suisse's Asia fixed-income team
Credit Suisse has hired nine directors in sales and trading for its Asia-Pacific fixed-income business.
Banks' own credit risk hampers financial results
Own credit risk - the concept of including the credit risk of an institution in the measurement of the liabilities it issues - had a significant impact on banks' profits in the first half of 2009, as credit default swap (CDS) spreads referencing banks'…
European banks report modest Q2, despite increased provisioning
Top Spanish, German and Swiss banks have reported modest gains in the second quarter, although their profits have been constrained by an increase in non-performing loans and loan loss provisioning.
The KIS of life?
Keydata Investment Services was placed into a speedy administration by the UK's Financial Services Authority on June 8 on the grounds of insolvency. All new business was suspended and a temporary suspension of payments on policies was imposed by the UK…
SNB considers restricting size of Credit Suisse and UBS
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) may impose size limits on Credit Suisse and UBS due to "unique" systemic risks in the Swiss financial system, it revealed on June 18.
New global head of structuring at Deutsche Bank
The former emerging markets head at Credit Suisse, Ram Nayak, has joined Deutsche Bank as global head of structuring.
UBS and Credit Suisse poised for tighter regulation
Daily news headlines
Credit Suisse strengthens Asia-Pacific equity derivatives
Credit Suisse has appointed Min Park and Ken Pang as co-heads of equity derivatives and convertibles for the Asia-Pacific region. Both men will be based in Hong Kong and report to Osama Abbasi, head of Asia-Pacific equities.
Credit Suisse hires investment banking head for Americas
James Walker has joined Credit Suisse as head of investment banking operations for the Americas and head of global over-the-counter operations.
CDSs on US financials narrow
Market sentiment towards US banks improved today, with the cost of credit protection on six of the nation's largest financial institutions falling. The move came on the same day Bank of America (BoA) was reported to have raised $7.3 billion from selling…