Daiwa Securities

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Daiwa hires Cope to strengthen equity business

Daiwa Securities SMBC, the Japanese investment bank, has appointed Andrew Cope in the newly created role of head of secured equity financing and supply for the bank's global equity finance department, as part of broader efforts to bolster the firm's…

• 01 Dec 2008

• Credit markets

Daiwa Securities SMBC launches first rated CDO of EDS

Japan’s Daiwa Securities SMBC has launched a CDO of equity default swaps (EDS), making it the first pure EDS portfolio to be rated globally.

• 25 Feb 2004

• Credit markets

Daiwa Securities SMBC launches managed synthetic CDO

Tokyo-based Daiwa Securities SMBC has launched its first managed synthetic collateralised debt obligation (CDO). The deal is worth ¥5.4 billion and is referenced to a portfolio of 100 Japanese credits.

• 16 Jul 2003

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Merrill Lynch snags two from SG in Asia

Merrill Lynch (Asia Pacific) has snatched two derivatives specialists from SG Securities Global Equities, in a move to strengthen its position in the region's equity derivatives markets, according to the bank.

• 11 Mar 2002