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The Big Interview: Tim Congdon
The founder of Lombard Street Research and respected economist discusses the precedent for last summer's crisis with Matthew Attwood, and explains how policymakers are damaging the market
Fitch Ratings closes derivatives spin-off as agencies count the cost of slowdown
Derivative Fitch, launched to much fanfare just over a year ago, has been rolled back into the parent company in response to falling revenues from derivatives and structured credit
Herd mentality
The unbridled success of the credit derivatives market over the past few years - until last summer, that is - had led large numbers of investors to adopt similar positions in the sector. Such risk concentration was always likely to cause problems if the…
MPs urge reform of UK financial regulation
Treasury Select Committee criticises current 'tripartite' system of regulation for its failings in the Northern Rock crisis, and recommends shift of power to Bank of England
Dewar, Brown, Khan
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HFWG sets hedge fund best-practice standards
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Sun Life appoints CEO
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Mastering Value
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Matthews jumps ship
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CFS reorganises finance team
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ING appoints Potjes
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Wells Fargo
Credit deals and hybrid structured products
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Basel II backlash
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Offshore insecurity
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