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Really too big to fail?
Are bulge-bracket investment banks really too big to be allowed to fail? Despite the upheavals such a failure would cause, the consequences may have been overblown, argues David Rowe
BoE reveals £50bn liquidity facility
Banks have welcomed a scheme by the Bank of England (BoE) aimed at improving the balance sheets of UK financial institutions. The £50 billion facility, announced on April 21, will allow financial institutions to swap illiquid mortgage-backed securities…
Endless arbitrage?
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Dividend option market tipped for growth
Dividend swaps have been under pressure since the onset of the credit crisis, as fears of dividend cuts have caused the historically steep curve to flatten considerably. But, despite gloomy economic forecasts, the investor base appears to be expanding,…
Can the Icelandic meltdown be avoided?
Fears over the strength of the Icelandic banking system have caused the wholesale system to shut on Icelandic banks, prompting the country’s central bank to hike interest rates to record levels. At first sight, the initiative appears to have worked, with…
AMI releases UK mortgage proposals
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Bank of England will swap gilts for RMBS
The Bank of England will step in to improve the balance sheets of UK banks by allowing them to swap illiquid mortgage-backed securities for treasury bills.
Banks pack ailing debt into PDCF collateral
Investment banks could be getting rid of unsaleable high-risk loans by using them as collateral to borrow funds from the Federal Reserve through the primary dealer credit facility (PDCF).
Basel Committee aims to improve banking resilience
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Isda AGM: Regulatory scrutiny of derivatives likely, says Moulds
The derivatives industry faces a period of heightened scrutiny by regulators, mirroring the supervisory review in the wake of a series of mis-selling scandals in the 1990s, said Jonathan Moulds, president for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia at…
MBS capital charges coming soon in Basel II shake-up
Basel II capital requirements on structured credit products are to be raised as part of a wide-ranging review of risk management practices for financial institutions in G-7 nations, the Financial Stability Forum (FSF) has announced.
Wellink defends Basel II
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Banks vow to improve transparency
The Institute of International Finance (IIF), a banking industry trade group, has promised to improve transparency about risk exposure and executive pay in the wake of the credit crisis.
Icap expands equity presence by buying Link
UK interdealer broker Icap will pay up to £250 million to buy Link, an equity derivatives broker based in London.
US Treasury Blueprint: a good idea?
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