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GFI delays new Asian services
New York-based inter-dealer broker and market data supplier, GFI, has delayed its plans to offer new local currency volatility services in the Asia-Pacific region, Risk’s sister publication Inside Market Data has learned.
Risk manager of the year - Richard Evans, Deutsche Bank
The head of group market risk's stress-testing approach has helped transform Deutsche Bank.
El Paso to cut debt by a third, while gas trader pleads guilty
US natural gas company El Paso – which has recently survived a bid toreplace its board and seen one of its tradersindicted – has unveiled aplan to significantly reduce its debt. By Joe Marsh
Sponsor's article > SunGard Enhances Basel II Offering with Acquisition of WhiteLight
SunGard Trading and Risk Systems, an operating group of SunGard (NYSE: SDS), and SymphonyRPM today announced that SunGard has acquired the WhiteLight Basel II solution and as a result, WhiteLight's SymphonyRPM development team.
Banks grab distressed UK assets
Six European banks intend to buy around 10GW of distressed UK power assets usingfinancial instruments. But their main rival, MMC, says hard cash is needed towin the UK market. By James Ockenden
Brokers look toshow their worth
Brokers are increasingly looking to provide energy price data. The choice may be wider, but are energy firms getting the credible data and analysis they need for intelligent price forecasts? Joe Marsh reports
Jean-Marc Bonnefous
Jean-Marc Bonnefous, BNP Paribas’ global head of commodity derivatives, says his unique division will keep it ahead of the game. By Paul Lyon
Protection treaty
Matthew Saunders , of law firm DLA, introduces the bilateral investment treaty which, though often overlooked, can be an effective method of affording legal protection for energy investments and minimising energy project risk
Sterling economy enables funds to ride the greenback
Retail may be weak, but the strength of the UK economy and currency have caused funds to play it against the dollar
Honeyguide proves profitable diversifier for global macros
Fund looks for long-term match of risk and reward in underlying managers
Speaking the right language
Is there a need for prime brokers and those serving hedge funds to have staff in continental Europe, as regulators make their markets increasingly friendly to hedge funds?
Lost in translation
EU transparency
Secondary growth
Leveraged loans
Laying down the law
Group of 26
Joint Forum hires new chairman
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Credit 2003 - Deals of the year
Deals of the year
Hunting for paper
CDOs
2004: end to the easy money
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