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S&P launches Euro 75 Index
S&P launches Euro 75 Index
Rising interest rates expose continental insurers to lapse risk
Rising interest rates expose continental insurers to lapse risk
Lookback: Asia-Pacific drives wealth expansion
Lookback: Asia-Pacific drives wealth
Cranking up inflation supply
Issuance assured
Regulatory changes push OTC energy and commodities markets to Asia
The over-the-counter energy and commodities market is being pushed to Asia by fears over Western regulatory changes, says managing director of technology provider Trayport
Stricter regulation possible for Ucits hedge funds
French seeking to apply stricter rules to funds using complex investment strategies, claim Cesr support
Scor eyes UK pension funds’ longevity risk
Reinsurer Scor becomes the latest firm to enter the longevity arena
Total eyes growing Asia and China energy market
French energy giant Total takes a large stake in an Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) project with an eye to growing energy demand from Asia and China
Stoxx launches country-specific and risk-controlled versions of Eurostoxx 50
Stoxx launches country-specific and risk-controlled versions of Eurostoxx 50
France to tighten commodity derivatives regulation
France has warned the European Commission that it will tighten its commodities derivatives regulation to prevent the risk of big swings in commodities prices
Lyxor Asset Management: Meeting change head-on
Meeting change head-on
Former Société Générale manager fined for insider trading
Jean-Pierre Mustier fined €100,000
France’s power shortfall would threaten UK power supply
A potential power shortfall in France could put pressure on UK energy supplies and prices, says analyst.
Jefferies recruits head of rates sales
Investment bank appoints Savelli-Timsit to lead French rates business.
Amundi targets institutional demand with Eurostoxx ETFs on NYSE Euronext
Amundi has listed two more ETFs on NYSE Euronext in Paris in response to demand from institutional clients
Jefferies recruits new head of rates sales
Marie-Laure Savelli-Timsit joins Jefferies in Paris to set up French rates business.
Governance returns
Excessive risk-taking was a major cause of the recent meltdown in the financial markets. Time, then, for corporate governance to return in force
Eurozone sovereign CDS spreads widen amid continuing contagion fears
Widening continues on eurozone CDS spreads as Australian banks feel the pinch from the Greek debt crisis
New regulation could open up French power market
A slow response to the EU’s liberalisation directive has left the French power market lagging behind some European markets in terms of liquidity, but recent regulatory proposals are set to open up the market and may spell the end of regulated tariffs…
Inflation issuers face Greek fallout
Issuance of sovereign inflation-linked bonds is expected to reach record highs this year as governments struggle with vast fiscal deficits. With investors shaken by the crisis in Greece, however, some issuers may have to draw on the lessons of the crisis…
Maintaining interest
Axa IM has found its own ways to reduce counterparty risk and overcome the problems caused by low interest rates. It is now confident there will be a return to structured products. Clare Dickinson reports
French banks told to reinforce risk management
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