Morgan Stanley
Readiness of IFAs for Retail Distribution Review called into question
Most independent financial advisers are still unprepared for the implementation of the FSA's Retail Distribution Review, according to market participants
Why structured products might benefit from the FSA's Retail Distribution Review
Market participants in the UK are optimistic that the removal of commission in favour of fees for financial advice as part of the Financial Services Authority's Retail Distribution Review will help sales of structured products
SwapClear changes expulsion rules
SwapClear changes expulsion rules
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…
Isda AGM: CCPs fear clearing stampede
Market participants now have months, rather than years, until the Dodd-Frank clearing mandate takes effect - and CCPs are worrying about a last-minute rush
People: Royal Bank of Scotland lets Stuff go
Royal Bank of Scotland lets Stuff go
Food, technology and ETF underlyings feature in latest US structured product filings
New product filings with the SEC show a preference for technology and ETF underlyings, and include a Bank of Montreal reverse convertible based on the stock of Whole Foods Market
Barclays Bank puts McDonald's on the menu with US leveraged return note
Barclays Bank has filed a leveraged return product with the SEC based on McDonald's shares
Regulators look out for clearing dodges
Out of the clear?
Italy could face more swap terminations
Italian politicians claim Morgan Stanley's swap termination in January will be a one-off - but dealers say Italy's debt office is subject to other clauses that could have the same effect
Risk/Energy Risk Commodity Rankings cocktail reception
Outstanding achievement
US clearing head leaves Morgan Stanley
New York-based client clearing head leaves as OTC clearing competition hots up
Volcker rule to pummel US energy industry: IHS
The so-called 'Volcker rule', if carried out the way regulators have proposed, will make it more difficult for the US energy industry to access risk management services, harming oil and gas producers, refiners and utilities, according to a study released…
Straddles in vogue as Goldman and JP Morgan dominate
Both JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs filed three new products with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, offering a selection of autocallable, straddle, reverse convertible and leveraged return notes
Tenors get tastier as Bank of Montreal launches Abercrombie & Fitch reverse convertible
Fifty-two structured products were registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on March 7, maintaining the boost in issuance that began the previous day
Not all hedges are created equal
Not all hedges are created equal
Show me the money: banks explore DVA hedging
Show me the money
Available to trade: row over scope of Dodd-Frank execution rules
Available to trade?
Fuhr creates ETF advisory firm
Deborah Fuhr, Shane Kelly and Matthew Murray have formed ETF Global Insight, a consultancy that will offer independent advice to the global ETF community
HSBC voted best for retail structured products in Greenwich Associates survey
HSBC leads the Greenwich Associates survey rankings for retail structured product quality, while Barclays Capital has the best-known franchise among distributors and BNP Paribas retains top spot in Europe
Risk & Energy Risk – 2012 Commodity Rankings – energy
Hitting the top in turbulent times
Trade of the month: Autocallables
Trade of the month: Autocallables
Retrospective: Morgan Stanley leverages the downside
Follow the bear
Morgan Stanley's six-year kickout linked to the FTSE 100
Kickout by FTSE