UBS
Buy-side favours low-cost clearing, says UBS
Findings of UBS equity analysts stoke fears of race to the bottom among over-the-counter derivatives clearing firms
UBS promotes risk chief to CEO for Americas
Philip Lofts, UBS's group chief risk officer, to head UBS in the Americas; replaced by Maureen Miskovic.
Hedge fund manager guilty of $7m insider-trading scheme
Joseph Contorinis used inside information about mergers and acquisitions to execute trades
On the move
On the move
Distributor profile: Samsung's novel approach to equity-linked securities
Primed for portfolios
Frank joins BNP Wealth Management
BNP Wealth Management hires Frank
Credit Suisse's Sandmeier named head of Swiss Structured Products Association
The Swiss Structured Products Association has voted in Daniel Sandmeier as its new president. Sandmeier takes over from inaugural leader Roger Studer
Precious metals forum
Gold was a safe haven during the European sovereign debt crisis. How will gold prices, and precious metals financial products, evolve over the coming year?
Credit Suisse closes 'largest' Taiwan structured products of the year
Latest deal signals continuted opening of Taiwan's retail market for structured products after regulatory clampdown
UBS names Alexander Kobler Asia head of investment products
Alexander Kobler is relocating to Hong Kong to head UBS investment products and services (IPS), a division combining all wealth management product and sales functions that was set up in January 2010
US Wrap: Reverse convertibles return
Reverse convertibles are back in vogue in the US public markets, with RBC leading the charge
Henderson recruits Griffiths as credit analyst
Henderson recruits Griffiths as credit analyst
Risk Australia Rankings 2010: Tough at the top
The eurozone debt crisis and still-nervy stocks haven’t been enough to depress Australian derivatives markets, and competition has intensified over the last 12 months. Last year’s top two banks retain their hold – but they have a host of other dealers…
Risk Australia Rankings 2009: The debt dividend
Following a major sell-off in the second half of last year, the antipodean financial markets are seeing significant inflows of foreign capital in 2009 due to the resilience of the Australian economy. Dealers are also profiting from derivatives activity…
UBS names Bahurel head of equity derivatives sales in Asia
UBS will add Julien Bahurel as head of equity derivative sales in Asia by the end of this year
UBS snares Siddiqi as head for fixed-income corporate coverage in Asia
UBS hires Siddiqi to head Asia-Pacific FICC corporate coverage group as part of an effort to build up its fixed-income operation in the region
UBS rebuilds equity derivatives unit in Asia
The Swiss bank has hired Julien Bahurel from Morgan Stanley, promoted Michel Lee and recruited Gilbert Langner from Timber Hill in a bid to rebuild its equity derivatives business in the Asia-Pacific region.
Asia Risk 15: Redefining relationships in private banking through risk management
Risk management tools and techniques have gained increasing power in Asia’s surging private wealth market during the past 15 years. Now some leading private bankers believe risk management is redefining the traditional banking relationship in the region…
Banks face suit from US fund over mis-sold subprime loans
Fifteen banks accused of mis-selling mortgage-backed securities