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Structured ratings
In the second part of Hedge Fund Review's look at the newest way to raise capital, Moody's explains its ratings process for collateralised fund obligations
Opportunities are opening up in distressed securities
Merger arbitrage has become over-crowded, so other event-driven strategies muscle in on the act
Speculate to accumulate
Combining sector themes with individual stock picking underlines John Bennett's approach to running the GAM Long Short European fund
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The prime broker's role has grown in recent years and many offer a multitude of services
International banks step-up German fixed-income derivatives coverage
Deregulation of the German insurance market is attracting the world's top investment banks to expand fixed-income derivatives operations in Frankfurt.
Prebon Yamane snares rival's forwards brokers
Inter-dealer broker Prebon Marshall Yamane in London has hired a team of three currency forwards brokers from rival RP Martins.
CitiFx risk advisory group names new member
Jessica James has joined the investor team of CitiFX in London's risk advisory group. She reports to Laurent Desbois, head of risk advisory.
Barclays Capital strengthens high-grade credit derivatives trading team
Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays, has appointed Spencer Jesner and James Parascandola to the firm's high-grade credit derivatives trading team. Jesner joins as a director and head of the US credit default swap trading team,…
UBS Asset Management appoints head of Asia-Pacific
UBS Asset Management has appointed Kai Sotorp as head of Asia-Pacific, overseeing all aspects of the firm's business in the region.
Credit risk systems: Getting the risk right
The requirements of the new Basel Accord are prompting some banks in Asia to begin implementing sophisticated credit systems, but there are still some obstacles to overcome.
Economist and psychologist share Nobel Prize for Economics
Daniel Kahneman, a psychologist at Princeton University, and Vernon Smith, an economist at George Mason University in Virginia, will share this year’s Nobel Prize for Economics. Both have done pioneering research into how real-world risk preferences…
Peter Davies joins RiskMetrics
Peter Davies, one of the leading developers of risk management systems over the past decade, has re-emerged after a summer break in a new position as vice-chairman of RiskMetrics, the New York based risk advisory firm.
Peter Davies joins RiskMetrics
Peter Davies, one of the leading developers of risk management systems over the past decade, has re-emerged after a summer break in a new position as vice-chairman of RiskMetrics, the New York based risk advisory firm.
Bear Stearns recruits futures sales team to target hedge funds
Bear Stearns has recruited an eight-person futures sales team to target hedge funds, led by industry veteran Roland Morris, for its interest rate futures department.
Lehman Brothers hires head of fixed-income Asia
Lehman Brothers has promoted Hyung Soon Lee, currently head of high-yield Asia, to head of fixed-income Asia.
Cruickshank to leave LSE in July 2003
London Stock Exchange’s (LSE) Don Cruikshank has said he will not seek re-appointment as chairman at the exchange’s next annual general meeting in July 2003.
Goldman Sachs appoints derivatives marketeer for Swiss clients
Goldman Sachs has expanded its European fixed-income corporates team with the appointment of Maroan Maizar to run its foreign exchange and derivatives marketing effort for Swiss clients.