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CCX and IPE team up to offer EU emissions contracts
The Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) and the International Petroleum Exchange (IPE) today signed an agreement to list cash and futures contracts in European Climate Exchange carbon financial instruments (ECX CFIs) on the IPE. Greenhouse gas emissions…
SunGard acquires ASP pioneer Kiodex
SunGard has acquired New York based Kiodex, a supplier of web-based risk management, financial reporting, FAS 133 compliance and market data solutions for companies exposed to commodity price risk.
CME hires ex-UBS executive
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has appointed Michael Kobida as director of financial management at the CME Clearing House for futures contracts, reports RiskNews' sister publication, Dealng With Technology .
NAB to reopen options desk
National Australia Bank (NAB) hopes to reopen its currency options desk in the "near term", said chairman Graham Kraehe last week, reports RiskNews' sister publication, FX Week .
Critical voices
The final Basel II framework has been welcomed by banks, regulators and industry bodies around the globe, but there are still some concerns about certain aspects of the Accord. Bob Pickel, chief executive of Isda, gives the association's views on the new…
RMA introduces new credit risk certification
The Risk Management Association (RMA) has developed a credit risk certification that will recognise the expertise of American and Canadian credit risk analysts.
CSFB snares technical accounting director
Credit Suisse First Boston has hired Melissa Allen from BNP Paribas as a director within the European financial control department.
HKMA takes the lead
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has put together its national implementation guidelines for Basel II, making it one of the first regulators globally to detail its qualifying criteria for those banks aiming for the internal ratings-based approaches in…
Merrill Lynch snaps up Entergy-Koch
Merrill Lynch is set to acquire the energy trading businesses of Entergy-Koch Trading (EKT), a venture of New Orleans-based Entergy Corporation and Wichita's Koch Industries.
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