Archive for the ‘Market’ Category

Funds struggle for control in China

While there has been no let-up in the steady stream of western investment companies queuing to launch in China, firms considering the move have been warned that doing business in the country is far from simple.

June 21, 2010   Posted in: Finance, Market, Trends  No Comments

Fund managers focus on collateral

Until recently, the risk of a counterparty failure was close to the last thing on fund managers’ minds. Instead, the complex investment risks in managing derivatives exposures were a far higher priority. That is now changing, as managers focus on what and how much they take as collateral, and how they manage it.

June 21, 2010   Posted in: Finance, Management, Market  No Comments

Banks Have Billions at Stake as Rulemaking Heads to Agencies

While Congress puts finishing touches on its financial-regulatory overhaul, Wall Street lobbyists are preparing for a new battle out of the public spotlight and inside nearly a dozen federal agencies.

June 21, 2010   Posted in: Banking, Market, Regulation and compliance  No Comments

Tightening risk management

The ongoing debate in the US over new financial rules may not have direct impact on the local banking scene but it is still important to monitor the developments that may influence the thinking of policymakers and market behaviour.

May 2, 2010   Posted in: Americas, Banking, Europe, Finance, Market  No Comments

‘Financial Crime Risk Management’ technology market projected to hit $3.75bn by 2012

The global market for financial crime risk management technology is projected to hit $3.75bn by 2012, at a compound annual growth rate of 13.1%, according to the ‘Financial Crimes Risk Management Systems 2009′ report by Chartis Research.

March 29, 2009   Posted in: Finance, Management, Market, Technology  No Comments

Rebuilding risk portfolio

Investors will look to rebuild risk portfolios next week as an expected euro zone interest rate cut and a G20 summit are likely to buoy world stocks which are on track for their best monthly gain ever.

March 29, 2009   Posted in: Finance, Market, Performance  No Comments

Risk appetite extends to emerging market as equity funds spiral

The appetite for chasing higher risk and bigger returns increased last week as flows into emerging market equity funds hit a year-to-date high, a new research has revealed.

March 29, 2009   Posted in: Finance, Market  No Comments

Oil may touch $75 as China hedges US Treasury risk

After falling from $147 to $35 per barrel towards the end of last year, crude oil has once again gained and touched $45 per barrel on Oil increased speculation that China’s stimulus plan may spur demand for the commodity near term.

March 5, 2009   Posted in: General News, Market  No Comments

More MCAs needed to meet equity derivatives targets

Participants in the equity derivatives market say a significant amount of work remains to be done on standardising documentation

February 20, 2009   Posted in: Derivatives, Market  No Comments

US Session: Risk Appetite Rampant in Global Markets

The dollar experienced massive losses as risk appetite surged lifting the financial markets. The EurUsd rallied 150bps to the mid range of 1.29, while the UsdJpy gained nearly 70pips finding resistance at 92.

February 7, 2009   Posted in: General News, Market  No Comments