Standard Bank Group
Downgrade fears push South Africa banks to join CCPs
FirstRand, Barclays Africa and Standard Bank eye direct LCH membership
Emerging markets dealer of the year: Standard Bank
South African dealer reaping rewards of local market knowledge and international reach
Acer reappoints Pototschnig for three-year term
Other commodities moves at ABN Amro, Barclays, ICBC, Freepoint and CFTC
Custody survey sees $1.4 trillion of assets change hands
Table boosted by Citi's $850 billion mandate win in Norway
Risk South Africa Rankings 2014
Dealers say prospects in South Africa are bright, despite macro concerns
South Africa still unsure about onshore CCP
Long-awaited proposals do not address market's hottest debate
China copper trading hit by commodity financing crackdown
Irregularities at Chinese trading house lead to liquidity tightness
Upstart banks betting on expansion in commodities
Plans for increased involvement contrast with retreat of biggest firms
Looking back: Are banks coming back into OTC energy derivatives?
Banks have often stepped in and out of the OTC energy derivatives market. In this article from August 2001, Energy Risk reports on banks upping their activity
Emerging markets dealer of the year: Standard Bank
Standard Bank is a big player in its home market, with good international ties - now, the idea is to use those strengths to support the development of sub-Saharan Africa
Risk South Africa Rankings 2013
Absa retains the title
E.on trading arm makes changes at the top
Fontaine leaves BNP Paribas; GDF Suez hires Standard Bank coal head; Trafigura opens Moscow office; LME names new CEO; Morgan Stanley hires oil trader
China low grade coal ban could push up Asia swaps liquidity
Facing pressure from domestic producers and chronic pollution, China's authorities are considering clamps on low grade coal imports – potentially increasing swap activity
Asian thermal coal swaps trade picks up steam
The China-based API8 index has provided a risk management solution to the coal contract defaults that befell the industry last year and is gaining traction as one of the latest Asia-based commodity derivatives
RMB/Africa currency hedging sees ‘substantial’ growth in past 12 months
Increasing levels of trade between Africa and China have driven the emergence of an increasingly active RMB derivatives market
Risk South Africa Rankings 2012
Regulation frustration
The perfect position: Standard Bank Offshore
Shoring up in Jersey
Commodity indexes rebalance in favour of Brent but WTI seen outperforming in 2012
Brent crude's representation in commodity indexes is set to increase as a result of the annual rebalancing of contracts that takes place during this week
Risk South Africa rankings 2011
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