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Robert Stheeman
The head of the UK's Debt Management Office, the body responsible for administering the wave of recent government issuance, tells Sarfraz Thind that the recent failed auction doesn't spell a death of demand for gilts
Gary Jenkins: Turner's blank canvas
The FSA's chairman, Lord Turner, has published his much-anticipated recommendations for a shake-up of the regulatory system. Do they go far enough?
Heineken
Our regular look at groundbreaking and innovative deals in the primary markets takes in the £400 million unrated Heineken deal, and BP's monster $3.25 billion offering
Stopping the rot
Noises from leading banks that they may be returning to profitability are failing to mask the painful truth that vast quantities of toxic assets are still causing a stink on banks' balance sheets. Credit looks at the various plans being put forward to…
Credit Suisse strengthens private banking in Singapore
Credit Suisse has appointed Lim Eng Guan as managing director and market leader for Singapore in its private banking division. Singapore-based Lim will lead Credit Suisse's local team and aim to strengthen its business in Singapore's domestic private…
Ho hops from Hang Seng to HKMEx
Jimmy Ho, formerly head of structured products and business development in Hang Seng Bank's Treasury division, has been appointed chief operating officer, markets at the Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange (HKMEx), and will oversee the marketing, membership…
Reilly to head SwapClear at LCH.Clearnet
LCH.Clearnet has appointed Joe Reilly to lead its SwapClear service, which provides clearing for over-the-counter interest rate swaps.
Jubilee Financial Products adds Elia and Caines
Jubilee Financial Products has added Vito Elia, formerly a managing director and co-head of Italy at Credit Suisse with responsibilities for all distribution to Italy and a member of the bank's European distribution management committee, as a managing…
Corbat appointed chief of Citi Holdings
Citi has appointed Mike Corbat as chief executive of Citi Holdings, which includes brokerage and asset management, local consumer finance and a pool of toxic assets that are partly covered by a loss-sharing agreement with the US government.
G-20 working groups release final reports
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Cowperthwaite departs Credit Suisse Asia-Pacific
Adam Cowperthwaite, Asia-Pacific head of structured retail products at Credit Suisse in Hong Kong, has left the bank and will take a six-month break from the business. Cowperthwaite and other members of Credit Suisse's equity derivatives team leave the…
BNP Paribas appoints Blotto
BNP Paribas Corporate & Investment Banking has appointed Stefano Blotto to the Institutional relationship management team for European coverage of institutional accounts. Blotto is based in London and reports to Talbot Stark, global relationship manager…
Trading spreads
Ray Eyles, JP Morgan's CEO for European commodities, a 20-year market veteran, speaks to Roderick Bruce about the bank's continued expansion in commodity markets during challenging times for the banking sector
Marc Mourre
To celebrate its 15th anniversary, Energy Risk is talking with industry veterans who have been instrumental in shaping today's energy markets. This month Marc Mourre, managing director and vice-chairman of commodities at Morgan Stanley, talks with Stella…
Trading positions
Energy Risk catches up with the latest appointments, promotions and departures in global commodity markets
Phoenix rises into green markets
Interdealer broker expands in to renewables and emissions markets to harness sector growth, and plans to act as a counterparty for RECs
Sectoral CDM proposals spark debate
In the run up to key climate negotiations in Copenhagen in December the EU has surprised the carbon market with vehement backing of a redesigned CDM. Roderick Bruce investigates
Top executives leave RBS Sempra
Executive departures were planned and commodities remain core, according to statements from RBS and Sempra Energy
Basel Committee ready for new members
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is set to confirm the appointment of seven new members within the next fortnight, according to a senior committee official.
RBS names Aguais as credit portfolio analytics head
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has appointed Scott Aguais as head of credit portfolio analytics for the credit risk executive team in the global banking and markets division.
Rabobank appoints leaders for revamped structured products group
Dutch banking group Rabobank has appointed three new heads for its newly integrated structured products group.
Accounting boards: Spain's dynamic provisioning not the way forward
International accounting standard setters have warned that accounting for dynamic provisioning – rainy-day funds banks build up in good times to absorb losses in economic downturns – should not be recorded against profit and loss (P&L), as it is in Spain.