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CDO shakeout puts spotlight on managers
Unsettled structured credit markets are causing investors to become more scrupulous in their collateralised debt obligation (CDO) manager choices, according to market participants.
Rabobank enters Asian fund derivatives market
Rabobank has launched a four-strong Asian fund derivatives team in Hong Kong, aimed at providing Asian investors with structured fund products that are insulated against some of the risk of a sudden downturn.
Rabobank loses head of market risk to ING
Rabobank’s global head of market risk, Mark van Balen, is joining Dutch rival bank ING.
Rabobank closing carry trade CPDO
Rabobank is planning to close a structured foreign exchange product next week that invests in the carry trade while using the leverage mechanism of a constant proportion debt obligation (CPDO).
Rabobank names fund and equity derivatives heads
Rabobank has appointed a new team to manage its global equity and fund derivatives business.
Rabobank trades its first hybrid derivatives
Rabobank International has traded its first hybrid product this week. According to Michael Weber, London-based head of the bank’s hybrid division, the contract was a quarterly callable dual range accrual on crude oil and the US dollar foreign exchange…
Rabobank forms US-based equity and fund derivatives team
Rabobank International has formed a New York-based equity and fund derivatives team within its global financial markets (GFM) group.
Deutsche Bank strengthens forex structuring unit
Deutsche Bank has hired two foreign exchange structurers to work in its client strategy and solutions (CSS) group in London.
BoA makes London rates hire
Bank of America (BoA) has hired Nicholas Dechosal, former head of derivatives, short-term interest rates and forwards trading at Rabobank Utrecht, in London.
Banks draw up EU25 battle plans for FX
Far-sighted banks and brokers are drawing up their foreign exchange battle plans for the Europe that will be enlarged by the ten new member states joining this weekend, reports RiskNews' sister publication FX Week .
Rabobank upgrades software for Basel II compliance
Dutch bank Rabobank has purchased risk management software from Ubitrade-Fermat to assist in its Basel II compliance.
Rabobank upgrades software for Basel II compliance
Dutch bank Rabobank has purchased risk management software from Ubitrade-Fermat to assist in its Basel II compliance.
Rabobank to implement SunGard credit risk software
Rabobank will implement Credient MC2, a credit risk measurement package owned by SunGard Trading and Risk Systems, as a cheaper alternative than investing in a new credit system infrastructure.
Rabobank to implement SunGard credit risk software
Rabobank will implement Credient MC2, a credit risk measurement package owned by SunGard Trading and Risk Systems, as a cheaper alternative than investing in a new credit system infrastructure.
RBC reaches settlement agreement in Enron bankruptcy case
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) yesterday reached a settlement agreement with Enron Corporation, the Enron Creditors' Committee and Netherlands-based Rabobank, resolving aspects of a share transaction known as ‘Cerberus’, which also involved the use of…
Rabobank to expand corporate risk management services
Rabobank plans to expand its interest rate and currency consultancy services for corporate clients from January 1 2003, providing online updates of the market value of outstanding corporate treasury transactions.
Rabobank defends its credit rating following downgrade
Dutch financial services co-operative Rabobank has defended its credit position following a one-notch downgrade by rating agency Fitch Ibca.
DrKW hires senior credit structurer in Japan
Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein (DrKW), the investment banking arm of Germany's Dresdner Bank, has hired Carlos Cala as director and senior structurer within its global credit derivatives team. Based in Tokyo, he will report to Rick Weinstein, London…
Rabobank sues RBC over Enron total return swap
Rabobank, the Dutch financial institution, has filed a lawsuit against Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) over a $517 million swap transaction that RBC entered into with Rabobank to hedge a loan the Canadian institution had made to a unit of now-defunct energy…
ABN and Rabobank unveil new hires
Rabobank International, the international arm of Dutch co-operative bank Rabobank, has made Rutger Schellens head of financial markets activities, including capital markets, treasury and investment books businesses.
A lot of loose ends and not much time
There's little surprise, but reactions still range from cautious approval to outright hostility. And all sides agree that some very big loose ends remain to be tied up on a very tight schedule.
Hedge funds: changing the rules of the game
Spurred by new guidelines from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, investment banks have seized the initiative and are changing the way they conduct prime brokerage and other business with hedge funds.