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Comptroller urges revamped disclosure for financial consumers
Acting Comptroller of the Currency Julie Williams has urged bankers, government officials and consumer advocates to coalesce their efforts to improve the system of disclosure for financial consumers.
Structured finance ratings given BIS OK
The structured finance ratings business was given a clean bill of health today by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), with a few caveats.
Icap buys out GovPX for $13 million
UK inter-dealer broker Icap is buying out the outstanding shares in GovPX, a US fixed-income and derivatives data provider, for $13 million, it was announced last week.
BNP Paribas snares six from Freddie Mac for US mortgage business
French investment bank BNP Paribas has hired six former Freddie Mac professionals, as part of an initiative to build its US mortgage business.
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BarCap boosts German coverage with Frankfurt hires
Barclays Capital, the investment banking arm of Barclays Bank, has made several appointments to its Frankfurt office, extending its coverage in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Barclays Capital wins derivatives house of the year in 2005 Risk Awards
Barclays Capital, the UK-based investment bank, scooped the prestigious Derivatives House of the Year Award in Risk magazine’s sixth awards for achievement in risk management.
HSH takes a long-term view
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Nomura makes Hong Kong derivatives appointment
Nomura International has hired Alan Mak as head of structuring and marketing for Asia-Pacific derivatives.
Time for relative returns
performance measurement
Size counts...
remuneration
Making money from your money
currency overlay
Reopen for business
As GAM reopens some of its multi-fund hedge portfolios to new investors, David Smith reflects on the hedge fund industry, GAM's progress and staggering intake of money in 2004
Old hand with a new vision
Les Jones has invested in Japan's stock market for 23 years, bringing a wealth of experience to Old Mutual's Pan-Asia fund… and experience of wealth to his hedge fund's investors
Tailor-made money makers
structured products
Awarding excellence
awards
Entering with one eye on the exit
selling your business
Scottish Widows looks South
Company profile
Forex appeal
Foreign exchange
Blending the rules
Emissions trading
James Cameron
Emissions trading
Editor
Emission trading
Energy swaps
Emission trading
Caught short
Emission trading