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As we move into the earnings season in Europe, volatility is again gaining a lot of attention as the market looks for reassurance on a recovery or signs of further weakness going forward.
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For over a month, market watchers have been awaiting the announcement of the results of the European bank stress tests, which were being prepared as Derivatives Week was going to press.
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In last week's Learning Curve, we highlighted certain provisions in the Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 that will impose new requirements and restrictions on a hedge fund that is categorized as a swap dealer or a major swap participant when the various provisions of Subtitles A and B of the Act become effective. In this issue, we discuss the Act's additional requirements for swap dealers and major swap participants and the effects on hedge funds of other significant provisions.
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Market makers bought around USD1 billion in one-week at-the-money calls and puts late last week on the euro/U.S dollar, both with strikes at USD1.2850.
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UniCredit has hired Tim Armitage, a former head of structured credit trading at Bear Stearns, as a managing director in structured credit trading in London.
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Japan should not expect further clarity on new clearinghouse rules until the end of this year at the earliest, the Japanese Financial Services Agency has indicated to market participants.