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Reserve Bank of Australia publishes review of financial stability
The Reserve bank of Australia (RBA) has stated in its review of financial stability that the Australian banking system remains well capitalised and highly profitable, with bad debt levels that are low by both historical and international experience. Yet…
Mardig Haladjian
With more Islamic institutions looking for ratings, the general manager of the financial institutions group at Moody's in Cyprus explains how the agency rates these names versus conventional credits
Bank of India considering raising Tier II capital to meet Basel II requirements
The Bank of India (BoI) has received approval to raise hybrid Tier II capital under its medium-term notes (MTN) programme from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The BoI has not yet decided on the amount or whether it will be innovative debt or…
Isda AGM Singapore: MAS warns about back-office frailties
Banks must continue to improve their infrastructure for the settlement of derivatives trades to keep pace with developments in the front office, said speakers at the International Swaps and Derivatives Association’s annual general meeting in Singapore…
Isda AGM Singapore: Credit derivatives up 39% in H2 2005, says Isda
The notional principal outstanding volume of credit default swaps (CDSs) grew 39% to $17.3 trillion in the second half of 2005, compared with 48% to $12.4 trillion in the first half, according to the International Swaps and Derivatives Association’s year…
Deputy general manager of BIS says Basel II is key to financial globalisation and market discipline
Hervé Hannoun, deputy general manager of the BIS, has reviewed some of the main factors driving the internationalisation of financial services. Looking at the key challenges facing central banks in acting as a discipline multiplier, “Internationalisation…
European securitisation reaches highest levels
Demand from investors seeking higher investment-grade yields drove the issuance of European securitisation to its highest level last year, according to the latest quarterly report from the European Securitisation Forum (ESF). Issuance reached €319.6…
BIS paper finds international relations critical to financial stability
The Bank for International Settlements has released its perspective on the past 130 years of banking co-operation, collated from presentations at its fourth annual research conference in June. “Past and Future of Central Bank Cooperation” included senior…
Facing the Four Risks
CIOs must prepare for threats that could spell disaster for their firms, so how can they survive in dangerous waters?
BIS review reports record highs in emerging markets
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has today released its quarterly review, International Banking and Financial Market Developments. The report found that emerging markets have reached record highs earlier this year, a direct result of the…
Leading the energy software revolution
The ETRM software industry is enjoying a long-awaited boom, meaning exciting developments are in store for energy trading and risk management, writes Stella Farrington
March 2006 - Interconnector - UK left in the cold
As UK gas prices soared at the start of the year, market watchers struggled to explain why cheaper European gas didn't flood into the UK. But as the UK becomes a net importer of gas, these sorts of market inefficiencies will become more prominent, writes…
Hybrids on track in the US
Bankers predict hybrid capital volumes to intensify this year and reach as much as $65 billion