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The Americas derivatives community came together in New York to recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements across the industry
The derivatives market gathered in London on Thursday night to celebrate its leading players
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There was speculation this week among credit market participants that a recent high profile US legal settlement could open the door for a wider array of credit default swap clearing houses and exchanges. But firms at the heart of the battle refused to be drawn on whether the outcome could change the structure of the market.
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Mizuho International is pushing to upgrade its structured solutions business with two experienced banker hires, but has indicated a retreat from high yield by saying it will not replace its exiting European head of high yield credit trading.
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Intercontinental Exchange has appointed former UK Conservative Party leader William Hague as chairman of ICE Futures Europe, a multi-asset derivatives exchange.
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The sharp fall in commodity prices over the past 12 months has placed the energy sector under increased scrutiny from credit investors. But it tends to be exploration and production firms, as well as mining companies, that have borne the brunt of negative sentiment. Utilities often benefit from lower prices in raw materials and their spread performance over the last year has been typical of the sector’s defensive status. -
Women in Securitization, a Structured Finance Industry Group initiative, laid out key methods for women to overcome the challenges they face at a packed panel discussion on Wednesday.
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The US risks becoming “incredibly isolated” in its approach to securitization regulation, as Europe and potentially other regions implement standards for high quality securitization, delegates at IMN’s ABS East conference heard.
