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Nomura names fixed income research head
Des Supple replaces Jim McCormick as EMEA research head for fixed income
Nomura launches South Korea Government Bond Index featuring liquidity screening
The South Korea Government Bond Index aims to offer investors increased tradability through the use of a liquidity enhancement mechanism
Commonwealth Bank of Australia increases Asian rates trading in Singapore
Commonwealth Bank of Australia is expanding the depth of its Asian interest rates market coverage by hiring new staff in Singapore. The bank is also looking into moving some of its commodities traders to the Lion City
Leahy moves to Nomura
Leahy moves to Nomura
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Source ETF takes tactical approach to accessing volatility
Source has joined the flood of product and index providers coming to market with solutions for accessing volatility without the costs associated with holding a long-term position in the asset class
Nomura names Adair and Dolan to replace Bouzouba as heads of equities for Asia
Nomura has named John Adair and Paul Dolan as co-head of equities for Asia to replace Rachid Bouzouba, who has left the Japanese securities dealer.
Nomura promotes Jotwani
Nomura promotes Jotwani
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Japan disaster has broad impact across asset classes
Race to de-risk
OpRisk North America: Moving OTC trades onto CCPs will increase op risks
Moving OTC trades onto CCPs will increase op risks
Yen interbank funding market calm as government bond yields retrace
The reduced scale of hedge fund carry trade activities compared with previous crises such as the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008 has reined in potential increases in the yen libor rate and short-end JGBs.
Nomura picks up on M&A theme with delta one public offer in Germany
Nomura picks up on M&A theme with delta one public offer in Germany
Japan crisis – business continuity amid a one-in-1,000-year event
Business continuity planning struggles to prepare for a one-in-1,000-year event such as the Japan disaster.
Nomura launches India Local Government Bond index
The India Local Government Bond index is a tracking tool that investors can replicate in order to generate higher portfolio returns from liquid bonds.
Insitutional investors muscle in on retail market in Korea
Korea's structured product market continues to grow as institutional investors move across to equity derivatives
Equity structuring resurfaces as Japanese investors hunt for yield
Japan has emerged as a fertile market for equity funds and now a structured equity fund has also caught the eye of Japanese investors hungry for yield in a low-interest environment.
FX risk tools grow as intra-Asia trade and investment soars
Intra-regional surge
Stressed VAR questioned by risk managers
Basel 2.5 capital charge incoherent and challenging to implement, say risk managers
Nomura hires Hau
Nomura has know-Hau
Former Nomura banker jailed over 'massive fraud'
Former Nomura banker jailed over ‘massive fraud’ in London
Variable annuity risks hurt Japanese life companies
Risk vs reward