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Manfred Schepers, who worked at UBS Warburg and its predecessors for 17 years to 2003, has been nominated to join the board of Dutch bank Van Lanschot.
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A glimpse of the future has arrived with the publication of a report modelling the credit risk banks face from drought. The effect on loan portfolios could be severe — and the research illustrates the new kinds of risk management banks will have to do as the world’s climate becomes more volatile. -
Deutsche Bank has novated some of its SSA new issue swaps to a US bank, according to a source with knowledge of the situation, in a move which should help the bank stepping in to cut its risk position. The sale comes shortly after Deutsche said in a strategy update that it wants to improve its SSA operation.
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Eurozone quantitative easing increases bond prices in the inter-dealer market and is also “likely” to hit liquidity, according to research from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). The findings also suggest that timing QE asset purchases depending on market conditions could benefit the policy as a whole.
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Regulators and market participants are increasingly concerned about the spikes in repo rates at the end of quarters and years. Last year finished with a particular squeeze in the European market — perhaps exacerbated by the huge fines faced by Deutsche and Credit Suisse last year.
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Paul Tregidgo, vice-chairman of debt capital markets at Credit Suisse, will be leaving the bank on Friday, after a 31 year career.
