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Stephane Mattatia

Investors warm to bankers' new volatility products

June 30, 2011

Banks are using volatility products with transparent structures and pay-offs that are easy to understand to attract a growing number of institutional and individual investors.

David Rouch

Structured products move one step closer to harmonisation

June 30, 2011

In theory, the advent of the Ucits IV Directive should lead to standardised documentation for structured products across the EU. In practice, structurers must still work with diverging national regulatory frameworks.

Rudolf Apenbrink

Investors get tactical on emerging markets

June 30, 2011

Emerging market equities were outperformers in 2010, but investors are looking for more selective ways to play the market in 2011.

The $1bn bond issue for Emirates Airlines showed there is still a huge investor base for debt in the Middle East

Middle East bond markets capitalise on hunt for yield

June 30, 2011

International investors eyeing the Middle East are undeterred by political uncertainty and Dubai’s debt problems in their hunt for a decent return, but can supply keep up with demand?

Philippe Chambadal

Intraday cash management: why banks must get to grips with their money

June 30, 2011

SmartStream's CEO Philippe Chambadal and senior product manager Phil Cantor discuss the importance of intraday cash management in helping financial institutions save money, stay competitive and avoid regulatory pressure. 

Mark Aedy, head of EMEA, Moelis & Company

Moelis & Co: a boutique no longer?

June 30, 2011

It is becoming more difficult to call four-year old Moelis & Co a boutique firm. Times are good for independent investment banks, but can this run of good business continue?

Ghana

Ghana vows to avoid oil curse

June 30, 2011

The discovery of oil has turned Ghana into one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Ghana knows it has plenty to do to ensure the commodity remains a blessing but the early signs are good.

Ghana's cocoa industry

Ghana keen to diversify while the going's good

June 30, 2011

Ghana is making plenty of effort to diversify its economy. But cocoa, gold and oil will have the biggest impact on the economy in the coming years, so for now the country is reaping the benefits of high global prices for these commodities.

Petrobras is looking at the euro and sterling markets more closely

Petrobras eyes euro and sterling markets

June 30, 2011

Brazilian oil company Petrobras is planning to take advantage of the changing world order in currency terms by reducing its reliance on the US dollar in favour of the euro and sterling markets.

Emmanuel Naim

Europe draws on Japanese variable annuity experience

June 30, 2011

As companies abolish final salary pension schemes and governments seek to foster private pension provision, variable annuity offerings are moving to centre stage in Europe. But they require careful structuring.

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