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A fully lognormal Libor market model
In the Gaussian Heath-Jarrow-Morton model, all discount factors are lognormal under allforward measures. The Libor market model does not have this property – only the relevantforward Libor rate is lognormal under a given forward measure. However, all…
Back to the future
Current developments in exotic interest rate products push the demand for more sophisticatedinterest rate models. Here, Jesper Andreasen presents a new class of stochastic volatility multifactoryield curve models enabling quick calibration and efficient…
A Merton approach to transfer risk
Transfer risk is the risk that debtors in a country are unable to ensure timely payments of foreign currency debt service due to transfer or exchange restrictions, or a general lack of foreign currency. Although this risk is not extensively addressed in…
Jittery oil market fuels Nymex highs
New angles
Eurex ponders US pull-out
New angles
UK prepares 50-year linker
New angles
The new market risk
Risk analysis
RiskNews
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Credit looks to forward curves
New angles
A smaller piece of the pie
Inter-dealer survey 2005
Balancing the capital structure
Cover story
Falling short of the mark
Operational risk
Sizing up the competition
Profile
Big is beautiful
Inter-dealer survey 2005: Brokers
We've come a long way...
Automated trading
Life, death and structures
Mortality risk
Demanding disclosure
Hedge funds
New York Fed looks at confirmation issue
New angles
CIRC lobbies for insurers’ right to buy China’s first ABS
China’s insurance regulator is considering allowing mainland insurers to buy asset-backed securities (ABS) issued by two Chinese banks slated to go on sale in September, Hong Kong's local English-language newspaper has reported.
Van says hedge fund industry to hit $2 trillion by 2009, capacity will meet investor demand
Van Hedge Fund Advisors says that current strategies, alongside implementation of new ones and growing activity in new geographical regions will meet investor demand for hedge funds. The Nashville-based hedge fund group projects that the industry’s…
Icap to buy US energy broker
London-based inter-dealer broker Icap plans to acquire the US energy broking company United Fuels International.
BNP strengthens hedge fund forex sales
Farielle Boufaden will join the foreign exchange hedge fund sales desk at BNP Paribas in London from HSBC. She held a similar role for two years at the UK bank with a particular focus on selling derivatives.
Icap names new global head of futures
Icap has hired Kevin Collins as global head of futures in New York. Collins will lead the development of the London-based inter-dealer broker’s US business, and will also drive its existing operations in Europe and Asia.