United Kingdom
UK distributors get defensive with volatility structures and multi-asset deposits
The UK structured products markets is still saturated with FTSE-linked deposits, though a few exotics are appearing on the menu
Turning points: First Utility’s Ian McCaig
First Utility’s Ian McCaig talks to Jay Maroo about the diverse career that led to his recent appointment as chief executive and his passion about changing energy buying habits in the UK
FSA releases final guidance on retail structured products and does not equate complexity with riskiness
Though little has changed since the FSA published draft guidance on structured products towards the end of last year, the newly released formal guidance contains an additional steer on the subject of stress testing
Nation states and hacktivists: the rising online threats
Hackers with a cause
FSA more sanguine on structured deposits as Lord Turner scorns innovation
The UK Financial Services Authority has issued another massive document containing its thoughts on structured products and, notably, stating that its concerns about structured deposits are no longer critical
Top 50 Global Custody Mandates Survey 2012
Andrew Tjaardstra reviews the major mandates from asset managers, pension funds, insurers and banks during the year 2011
Retail Distribution Review holds no fear for Meteor
Relishing the RDR
Market snapshot
Market snapshot
Trade of the month: investment strategies
Trade of the month: investment strategies
Latest turnover figures tell positive story for FX, say committee members
Steady volume rises in US and UK indicative of healthy state of foreign exchange markets
EFG Financial puts the accent on collateralisation
The Swiss connection
Banks want derivatives collateral included in LCR
Received collateral is currently counted towards the liquidity reserve at some large banks, but should not be included in the LCR, say sceptics, who argue the assets can't be relied upon
Market snapshot
Market snapshot
RBS leaves structured products intact as restructuring revealed
Royal Bank of Scotland keeps investor products and equity derivatives in latest restructuring, but ditches cash equities, corporate broking, equity capital markets and M&A
UK FSA asked to broaden scope and improve clarity in retail product development and governance consultation
The deadline for responses to the Financial Services Authority's latest consultation on structured products fell yesterday, January 11. Responses have requested a broader scope and more clarity
Market snapshot
Market snapshot
Trade of the month: UK alternatives to the FTSE 100
Trade of the month
Lookback
Lookback
How the CCP location debate helped split the EU
Location, location, location
Conservatives take CCPs to heart after UK/EU split
David Cameron's demand for the UK to be exempt from an ECB policy on clearing houses helped prompt last month's split with the EU - and is earning applause from eurosceptic Conservatives
Custody Risk European Awards 2011: HSBC wins three
Custody Risk European Awards 2011: HSBC wins three