Europe
Fink: Billions could flow into preferreds as banks recapitalise
BlackRock chief calls for perpetual preferred shares to be counted towards Tier I capital at Europe's banks
Turner warns of capital requirements dilemma
FSA chair Adair Turner insists on the consideration of counter-cyclical macro-prudential policies in the run-up to regulatory structure overhaul
New Dow Jones blue-chip indexes to be used in structured products
Dow Jones Indexes launches Asia Dow and Europe Dow, which track 30 blue-chip companies in each region for use in ETFs and structured products
Profile: Daniel Gros on political risk and Europe's debt crisis
Time for a European Monetary Fund
Eurozone debt crisis: facing up to the risks of political uncertainty
The risks of political uncertainty
Video: Will trade reporting requirements under Mifid II lead to the creation of an efficient trading market in Europe?
Will trade reporting requirements under Mifid II lead to the creation of an efficient trading market in Europe?
Sponsored statement: RBS
Solvency II – Capitalising on market distortions
FVC custom indexes
FVC custom indexes
Wave of new regulation brings inconsistencies and loopholes
Divergent paths
US CLO issuance bouncing back in 2011, say experts
While CLO activity remains below pre-financial crisis levels, a demand for higher yields is driving US investor appetite
BIS must continue to evolve: Caruana
General manager, Jaime Caruana, says BIS must continue to adapt to a changing world and work to incorporate emerging economies effectively
Update: UBS expands derivatives structuring and adds to ex-Deutsche roster
The Swiss bank has named the heads of its global equities structuring operations, increasing its collection of former Deutsche Bank executives in the process
EBA will open bank books, Enria pledges
New regulatory authority needs to provide transparency, rein in Sifis, to be a success, says EBA chair Enria
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FVC custom indexes
European insurers exposure to problem sovereigns 'manageable'
European insurers exposure to problem sovereigns 'manageable'
Deconstructing Emir
Deconstructing Emir
Europe lax on RWA calculations, says Bair
FDIC chairman warns of international divergences on risk-weighted assets
ICE Europe's commitment of traders reports welcomed by participants
ICE Futures Europe is publishing commitment of traders (COT) reports for its global commodity benchmark ICE Brent crude and ICE gas-oil futures
Solvency II could alter product mix of US subsidiaries of European insurers
Solvency II could alter product mix of US subsidiaries of European insurers
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FVC Custom Indexes
JAC reaffirms retail structured products principles with bigger committee
JAC reaffirms retail structured products principles with bigger committee
State Street warns of continued political dangers for Europe investors
From big picture to particular focus: Kevin Anderson profile
Bondholder haircuts back on the agenda as Greece nears default
Despite previous announcements by European authorities that haircuts would not be imposed on investors in restructurings involving Eurozone sovereigns and banks before 2013, with each passing month that promise seems unlikely to be kept
Avoca Capital lifts out Liontrust’s credit team
Avoca Capital lifts out Liontrust’s credit team