Japan
FVC custom indexes
FVC custom indexes
Global Custody Survey 2011
Global Custody Survey 2011
Barclays provides Japan with first listed ETNs
Barclays provides Japan with first listed ETNs
Investors caught out by strength of Swiss franc and yen
Intervention from Swiss and Japanese authorities last week to weaken currencies meets with mixed success and leaves trading desks facing uncertain environment
Japan’s new leverage limit will hurt carry trade, says Glenn Stevens
Japan FSA's 25:1 leverage limit implemented on August 1 could kill the popularity of the carry trade for retail investors, says Gain Capital's chief executive
Banks seeking high Asian returns may be disappointed
Uncertain outcome
Assessing nuclear risk in the aftermath of Fukushima
Assessing nuclear risk
Growing global gas demand to end Asian LNG spot market?
Experts question whether the nascent spot market for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Asia could disappear if excess supply replaces nuclear in Germany and Japan
Insurers poised to arbitrage Solvency II-compliant rivals in Asia
Insurance companies active in the Asia-Pacific region are closely studying their European rivals to exploit any regulatory arbitrage opportunities presented as European Union insurers move to adopt Solvency II risk capital rules. But short-term gains in…
FVC Custom Indexes
FVC Custom Indexes
Selling volatility and correlation remains popular, but is it safe?
Making way for the money-spinner
Asian investors broaden their exposure as they seek diversification from the US dollar
Asian investors broaden their exposure as they seek diversification from the US dollar
RBS offers German investors exposure to Japanese construction sector
RBS offers German investors exposure to Japanese construction sector
ETF Securities completes physical industrial metals platform with London listing
ETF Securities completes physical industrial metals platform with London listing
Americas house of the year
House of the year, Americas
Commodity prices seen as greatest threat to recovery: poll
Rising commodity prices pose the biggest risk to recovery after the 2008 global financial crisis, according to a risk.net poll
Darkest before the dawn?
Darkest before the dawn?
FVC custom indexes: May 2011
FVC Custom Indexes
Standard & Poor's changes US outlook to negative
Ratings agency cites growing deficit and debt as rationale behind the change
Coal prices rise on back of Japanese disaster and Queensland flooding
Coal prices rise as Latin America and South Africa prepare to export to Asia following the Fukushima disaster and disruptions in supplies from Australia as a result of the Queensland flooding
Technicals don’t reflect fundamental truths
Far from perfect
Japan earthquake raises cat bond uncertainty
Japan earthquake raises cat bond uncertainty
Credit markets resilient to extraneous events in Japan and MENA
Trading talk: April 2011
Oil and oil products markets buffeted by tsunami
Oil and oil products markets buffeted by tsunami