Technology
Iosco launches task forces to support G-20 aims
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G-20 principles spell increased financial regulation
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G-20 backs derivatives reform
The Group of 20, which contains the world's leading developed and emerging economies, backed derivatives reform proposals in a summit hosted by US president George Bush in Washington, DC on Saturday, November 15.
CFTC petitioned to allow clearing of OTC agricultural contracts
Agora-X an electronic trading and negotiation platform for commodities, has petitioned the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to allow the clearing of over-the-counter (OTC) contracts in major agricultural commodities.
Hedge funds fill gap left by lack of bank-based trade financing
As avenues of traditional trade finance have dried up as a consequence of the banking crisis, hedge funds have seen an opportunity. Jamie Wynn-Williams reports
Shipping fund tames stormy waters to provide rewards for investors
The success of M2M Management is challenging long-held preconceptions about investing in the volatile shipping market. US Editor Kris Devasabai talks to the company's joint managing directors about its extensive experience and its investment strategy
Lawmakers take aim at CDS market
Regulators have been threatening the credit derivatives market with draconian new legislation in a bid to curb practices that supposedly exacerbated the current turmoil. But the lawmakers' belligerent comments are somewhat akin to closing the windows…
Managing a crisis
Technology
Some of life's key lessons
Sponsored Roundtable
SunGard expands UK resilience network
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ETRM evolution
As energy trading and risk management systems become increasingly sophisticated, Rana Basu of TradeCapture looks at what users need to consider as they progress from implementing and using the most basic to the most complex systems
Bailouts fail to lift markets
The news of massive bank bailouts on both sides of the Atlantic failed to support the stock markets this morning - UK and European equities fell sharply in early trading, led by a weak financial sector.
Hedge fund regimes come under closer scrutiny as industry matures and expands
administration and regulation
A Proactive approach
Portfolio reconciliation
CDS processing - The challenges
Automation