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A reversal of power
Investor demand for power reverse dual currency structures has fallen off a cliff as these once high coupon-paying instruments have morphed into zero coupon bonds with lock-in periods of up to 30 years. Issuers have also incurred significant costs. Is…
Riding out the rise
Stakeholders in the Asian recovery have a nervous eye on the region’s central banks for signs as to when interest rates will rise this year – something that could weigh on equity returns and devalue the portfolios of bondholders. Changes in rates…
Citi names new global commodities head
Stuart Staley has taken over as Citigroup’s global head of commodities, as the bank aims to boost the business by 30-40% over the next three years.
Top 50 Global Custody Mandates Survey 2010
Gaining ground, our latest analysis reveals the key findings of the Top 50 Global Custody Mandates 2010 study
A lighter touch
In August, the Bank of Thailand relaxed its regulations covering the use of derivatives. Chris Wright takes a look at the effect this is having on hedging and investment in the country
Sponsored forum: Settlement risk
Unlike other asset classes, the settlement mechanisms in the foreign exchange market appear to have worked well, even when market turmoil was at its height late last year. Risk and roundtable partners CLS, Citi, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and HSBC…