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Energy Risk Deals of the Year 2012: Credit Suisse's Urals swap with JKX
Credit Suisse’s $50m Urals Med swap with JKX Oil & Gas
Mining companies remain unhedged, despite Chinese clouds
The hedge of reason
HSBC voted best for retail structured products in Greenwich Associates survey
HSBC leads the Greenwich Associates survey rankings for retail structured product quality, while Barclays Capital has the best-known franchise among distributors and BNP Paribas retains top spot in Europe
HSBC appoints new head of European credit trading
Asif Godall to replace Paul Gooding, who will lead HSBC’s offshore RMB venture in London
Banks want derivatives collateral included in LCR
Received collateral is currently counted towards the liquidity reserve at some large banks, but should not be included in the LCR, say sceptics, who argue the assets can't be relied upon
The new normal: structurers learn to live with low interest rates
The low rates challenge
Proshares ETFs offer Tips for protection
Proshares rolls out ETFs offering exposure to the difference in yield between Treasuries and TIPS
On the move
On the move
Investors in Asia-Pacific look to rates-based hybrids for yield
Low interest rates mean market participants expect the trend for hybrid structures to continue this year, boosted by demand for yield pick-up and diversification
Nomura names Ashley as global head of fixed income
Steve Ashley has been promoted to global head of fixed income at Nomura, with Georges Assi as his deputy
People: Luc Francois leaves Morgan Stanley
People: Luc Francois leaves Morgan Stanley
Risk awards 2012
Survival lessons
Deal of the year: Credit Suisse
Risk awards 2012
Contingent capital solutions mooted for CCPs
Default insurance has been explored by at least one clearing house, but capital markets solutions may be a better way to supplement existing safeguards, say some participants
Little seasonal cheer for bank CDS spreads
Europe's big banks have endured a rocky month of ratings downgrades, eurozone discord and funding stress
On the move
On the move
Dividend ETFs see funds flow boost
Dividend ETFs see funds flow boost
Sponsored forum: US inflation derivatives
Encouraging growth in the US inflation derivatives market
Structured fund investors in Japan shift from currency to alternatives
Japan’s ultra-low rate environment has left many of its investors hungry for decent returns, but some high-yield structured funds involving currency plays have seen unwinding of positions in favour of alternative types of strategies. Sarah Nowakowska…
Credit Suisse launches algo index platform with bespoke systematic strategies capacity
Credit Suisse has launched an algorithmic platform that enables the creation of customised indexes based on liquid and listed instruments to give investors access to systematic equity investment strategies
Hedge Funds house of the year
Hedge Funds house of the year
Dealers predict CVA-CDS loop will create sovereign volatility
A recipe for disaster?
Credit Suisse and UBS on Basel 2.5: Half a world away
Half a world away