Disputed derivative transactions – Santander and Pourtuguese Rail Operator
I happened to read today a news item on disputed derivatives transactions. It is reported therein, the dealers settled a
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Global FX Scandal
The thought for this post was triggered by the Foreign Exchange Committee sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of New
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Packaged trades – The renewed focus
Packaged trades are very much in news these days. One of our readers wanted to know what these trades are
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LIBOR Revisited
Do you know? When LIBOR was born? Minos Zombanakis, born 88 years ago on a Greek island, remembers well the
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Hedge Fund Industry – a stock taking
Internationally many regulations impacting operations of Hedge Fund industry cover the following major areas – Advertising – Broker Dealer Issues
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Trade Repositories under European Market Infrastructure Regulation
Trade Repositories under European Markets Infrastructure Regulation will shortly become a reality once the European Securities and Markets Authority approves
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Banking scenario and regulatory impacts in UK
I was trying to look at the prevailing banking scenario in the United Kingdom. I was surprised to note that
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Counterparty risk management needs a closer relook
Counterparty risk is the risk that a counterparty in a transaction will default prior to the expiration of the contract
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Pay and Bonus – Investment banking and evolving regulations
These times are very difficult times for our investment banks. The markets are not moving and most of the time
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DFA and Hedge fund regulation
Title IV of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act makes numerous changes to the registration and reporting
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