Exchanges
US regulator casts doubt over CME/Nymex merger
In a briefing released today, the US Justice Department said that financial futures markets that offer their own clearing services could be anti-competitive, which may prove to be an obstacle to CME Group’s plan to acquire the New York Mercantile…
French finance ministry releases SG post mortem
The French finance ministry called for better risk management and oversight at Société Générale (SG), and heavier fines for non-compliant banks, in a preliminary report issued today.
A unifying approach
Economic Capital
Sweet release
Equity release
Market graphic - Recessionary pricing
The effects of a US recession on Europe are hard to quantify, but European spreads are already pricing in a mild recession, according to JPMorgan Credit Research. Is this enough?
Barclays Capital launches quant index family
The three new sets of indices - total return, steepener/flattener and alpha strategy - are based on existing CDX and iTraxx indices and enable investors to take quantitative views on the market
Q&A: Intellectual property securitisation
Intellectual property securitisation, where the intrinsic value of a brand or copyright is released via the issuance of debt, can be costly but the interest savings over the life of the deal are attractive, explains the global co-head of securitisation…
Mastering Value
Practitioner profile
Hedging into controversy
Practitioner profile
An ideal installation
Software
The alternative choice
Wells Fargo
Product round-up
News
Diversified underlyings in SA
South Africa
ETF round-up
News
OTC space braces for energy powerhouse
CME's potential acquisition of Nymex will have major ramifications for rivals, say analysts. David Watkins reports
Basel II backlash
Credit Risk