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Pushing the equities button
The increase in size, diversity and sophistication of the equity derivatives markets has spurred demand for more efficient technology. How are firms responding?
The risk breaker
To claw its way back from its problem-loan nadir in the late 1990s, Bank of America embraced risk-adjusted return metrics and credit risk distribution techniques. Amy Brinkley is overseeing its turnaround.
Regulation | On the road to Basel III
UK regulators want to harmonise regulation of the financial services sector – and they have insurance companies in their sights.
Solving the pensions puzzle
A host of market and structural problems are plaguing US corporate pension plans. Derivatives dealers are pitching a number of potential solutions.
Job moves
QUOTE OF THE MONTH: - “Few regulators really understand derivatives... That’s not their fault, many of us don’t either” A London forex trader commenting on AIB’s $750 million loss. Source: The Mirror, February 7
UBS Warburg snares Merrill equity risk structurers
UBS Warburg has snared Min Park and Chang Sik Cin from Merrill Lynch to boost its equity derivatives risk services offered to institutional investors, corporate clients, and high-net-worth individuals.
New CFO for Reech Capital
Reech Capital, a London-based risk management consultancy, has hired Richard Gilbey as its new chief financial officer. Gilbey joins Reech from Indochina Asset Management, where he most recently served as chief investment officer in Southeast Asia,…
Totem looks to expand energy derivatives pricing products
Totem Market Valuations, the London-based derivatives valuation firm, has appointed Tom Charlesworth to expand its pricing services for long-dated oil, gas and power over-the-counter derivatives.
Nem committee aims to safeguard post-Enron credibility
Michael Walker, senior vice-president of New York-based energy derivatives technology company Caminus, was today named co-head of the executive committee of the National Energy Marketers Association (Nem). Together with Lee Taylor, senior vice-president…
MMC Enterprise Risk sets up weather desk for corporates
Marsh & McLennan (MMC) Enterprise Risk, a sister company of New York-based insurance broker Marsh, is in the process of establishing a weather derivatives desk aimed at enticing corporate end-users into hedging against revenue-threatening weather…
AIB currency losses bring forex training into spotlight
Many banks are putting more emphasis on training foreign exchange dealers to minimise risk following Allied Irish Banks' loss of $691 million, stemming from an alleged currency fraud at subsidiary Allfirst in Baltimore.
The cup runneth over?
Asset flows into hedge funds are ever increasing and look set to continue for 2002. But as more hedge funds crowd the market, can the industry maintain the absolute returns expected of it, or will investors face disappointment?