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A growing gap
More and more dealers are entering the hedge fund derivatives market, and ever more complex structures are being launched. But while the fund-linked derivatives market has grown strongly, there is little consensus on the best way to manage the risks…
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Dresdner Kleinwort continues to hire in hedge fund drive
Roberto Morelli has joined Dresdner Kleinwort as head of hedge fund sales for equities into Europe, as part of a recruitment drive across asset classes aimed at attracting more hedge fund business.
Credit Suisse hires in equities
Credit Suisse has made a number of new hires in equity derivatives globally, following the bank's formation of a London-based equity derivatives product management group.
Overley joins HSBC as head of structured fund origination
Kurt Overley has joined HSBC in New York as global head of origination for structured fund products.
RBS hires in structured credit for Nordics
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has hired Soren Hyldgaard as head of debt markets financial institutions sales for the Nordic region. Soren will report to Al Sinsheimer, head of debt markets financial institutions sales.
Credit Suisse hires in equity derivatives
Credit Suisse has announced a number of hires in its equity derivatives business.
DTCC names risk chief
The New York-based Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has named Douglas George as its first chief risk officer.
Calyon names new CDO chief
Benjamin Jacquard has joined Calyon in London as global head of credit markets and collateralised debt obligation (CDO) structuring.
New chairman for DTCC
Donald Donahue has been named as the next chairman of the New York-based Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), replacing Jill Considine.
Markit hires Cameron to head indexes and equities
Niall Cameron has joined pricing information provider Markit in London as executive vice-president in charge of the index management and equities businesses.
FSA sets out the future of principles-based regulation
FSA out with paper setting out its current thinking on its move towards a more-principles-based regulatory regime.
Icap appoints new risk head
Herve Geny has joined interdealer broker Icap as global head of risk.
UBS enters European power and gas
UBS has launched its European power and gas business with a trade in the UK gas market.
Isda AGM: new board named
Isda named its new board of directors at its annual general meeting in Boston yesterday.
Bear Stearns names new European heads
Bear Stearns has named two new heads of European operations, both to be based in London.