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The Basle II Capital Accord: Op Risk Proposals In Brief
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Elimination Of A Major Op Risk In Currency Markets Looms
SETTLEMENT RISK
HKEx to offer international stock futures/options
The Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) plans to introduce 20 international stock futures and 20 international stock options contracts, which are due to start trading on October 4, subject to approval from the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).
Nasdaq-Liffe selects the Options Clearing Corporation
Nasdaq Liffe Markets (NQLX), the New York-based joint venture between Nasdaq and the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (Liffe) set up to list single stock futures in the US, has chosen the Chicago-based Options Clearing…
Derivatives of increasing importance to ASX
The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) has seen a 5% drop in net profit for the year to June 30, but revenues from derivatives trading, clearing and settlement rose 15% to $32.5 million, with 46,226 options contracts traded – 20% higher than the 38,519…
Derivatives keep Euronext on target
A 4% rise in derivatives trading activity helped pan-European exchange Euronext meet analyst expectations in its first set of results following an initial public offering earlier this year.
ICE to offer OTC clearing via London
The IntercontinentalExchange (ICE), a leading operator of over-the-counter (OTC) markets for oil, gas, power and metals, has teamed up with the London Clearing House (LCH) to offer OTC derivatives clearing to clients.
CME to start trading benzine futures next month
The Chicago Merchatile Exchange (CME) and internet marketplace CheMatch will start offering benzine futures contracts from 21 Septemeber. At the same time, the pair will also offer mixed xylene futures.
CBOT offers mini Dow hedges
The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) will launch a mini-sized Dow futures contract based on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) at the end of September via its a/c/e trading platform - created via a tie-up with European derivatives exchange Eurex.
Sydney Futures Exchange sees profits soar
The Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE) posted a net interim profit of A$11.1 million ($5.9) this year, almost hitting the same level as full-year 2000 when profits were $11.5 million. Included in the profits was $0.7 million from the sale of software by…
Liffe says no discussions held on LSE merger
Brian Williamson, chairman of the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange (Liffe), has said that “no preliminary discussions” have taken place regarding a merger with the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
Insurers get amber light with some green
BASEL - Global banking regulators have signalled they might agree to a role for operational risk insurance in the Basel II bank capital accord.
Insurers get amber light with some green
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The Basle II capital accord: op risk proposals in brief
BASLE II UPDATE
Basel II seen as meeting key challenge
The Basel II banking accord is the latest and highly welcome example of how regulators and policy-makers are meeting one of the two key challenges facing them today, Bank for International Settlements (BIS) president Urban Bäckström said in June.
Regulators acknowledge change needed
Global banking regulators have conceded that certain areas of their Basle II bank accord proposals needed further adjustment in order to meet key objectives of the accord.
What the banking industry (and others) told the Basel regulators
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates said the op risk capital charge may be left to the discretion of the national supervisor, and should be based not only on quantitative factors, but should take account of qualitative factors. The Central Bank…
Regulators acknowledge change needed
BASLE II UPDATE
Basle II seen as meeting key challenge
BASLE II UPDATE
The Basle II capital accord: op risk proposals in brief
BASLE II UPDATE
What the banking industry (and others) told the Basle regulators
BASLE II UPDATE