ETF industry set for huge growth by 2020
by Kylene Casanova
A global survey of the exchange traded fund (ETF) industry has indicated that ETFs are having a growing impact on the funds and asset management industry as a whole.
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Investment is the placement of a company's surplus liquidity either in the financial markets or the use of the excess liquidity internally within the company. The main objective of investment is…
Read morePaper examines strategic importance of collateral management
by Kylene Casanova
A report looks at the changes taking place in the financial markets since the global financial crisis and how this is having a profound effect on how collateral is used and managed.
Murex releases new version of MX.3 for investment managers
by Kylene Casanova
Fully integrated solution for cross-asset portfolio management for asset managers leveraging the power and functionality of Murex's front-to-back-to-risk platform
EIU survey finds corporate treasurers focused on weak economy and FX risk
by Kylene Casanova
A combination of weak economic growth and volatility in foreign exchange markets are the dominant risks facing corporate treasurers, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit.
EU and US issue joint statement on financial markets dialogue
by Kylene Casanova
A number of EU and US authorities have met to discuss regulatory developments in financial markets, as part of the Financial Markets Regulatory Dialogue.
Treasurers chase higher yields in corporate debt
by Kylene Casanova
Corporate treasurers are continuing to increase their investment in corporate debt, with this asset class now representing more than half of corporate cash allocations.
Bank of England hopes to strengthen SONIA with sterling money market data collection
by Kylene Casanova
A consultation paper on detailed plans for a new sterling money market data collection has been published by the Bank of England.
US corporates hang onto cash as business confidence drops
by Kylene Casanova
Financial professionals in the US expect to maintain higher cash balances during the third quarter, as business confidence and US economy compound uncertainty.
Deutsche Bank launches servicing solution for hybrid fund investors
by Kylene Casanova
New advanced operating platform manages and administers hybrid funds
Demand for alternative investments strong but some advisors wary
by Kylene Casanova
Enthusiasm for alternative investments hasn't been dampened by the asset class's lacklustre performance in recent years, a study by Pershing has found.
Bond yields tempt corporate issuers to market
by Kylene Casanova
Corporates are increasingly looking to corporate bonds to invest surplus liquidity, with almost half of total investment from companies now in corporate bonds.
ECB sets out views on the zero lower bound
by Kylene Casanova
The European Central Bank (ECB) does not see the zero lower bound as being a constraint on the effectiveness of monetary policy.
IMMFA expresses concern over European MMF law
by Kylene Casanova
Money market fund reform could be bad news for European capital markets and could damage businesses and other entities that use money market funds
ACI FMA association’s new Model Code 2015 on governing ethics & market conduct
by Kylene Casanova
Updated version gives new guidance governing ethics and market conduct across fixed income, currency and commodity markets
AFP report: ‘The Missing Link in Investment Analysis’ by Oliver Wyman
by Kylene Casanova
How to build a portfolio management strategy that makes big-ticket investments and acquisitions actually work
ESMA report on credit rating agencies/trade repositories & 2015/6 priorities
by Kylene Casanova
ESMA will focus on 1) systemic risks posed by CRAs by seeking to minimise conflicts of interest in rating process, and 2) inter-TR reconciliation process, business continuity planning, & fees
African Development Bank and Bloomberg launch African Bond Index
by Kylene Casanova
New index family to bring transparency to most liquid African bond markets
SIX selects UnaVista as partner for its Swiss derivative trade repository solution
by Kylene Casanova
Switzerland’s SIX financial services processor adds new reporting facility
ICAP Information Services launches the ICAP Bond Correlated Call US Treasury Index
by Kylene Casanova
ICAP BCC is a fixed income strategy index, representing the enhanced income received on physical bond holdings when a product on the index is launched
ICAP e-Commerce launches Scrapbook, an innovative e-solution for the corporate bond market
by Kylene Casanova
New service launches in February 2014 offering an intuitive new solution that combines anonymity with leading technology, pricing and a regulated trade environment
Sign of times: SoftSolutions! XTAuctions! suite supports negative rate auctions
by Kylene Casanova
Fixed Income trading and other trading platforms now cater for negative interest rate auctions
Swiss Central Bank will start negative interest rates from 22/01/2015
by Kylene Casanova
Three-month LIBOR range will be widened to -0.75 to 0.25%
Critical failings in the credit rating agencies in Europe, finds ESMA
by Kylene Casanova
ESMA playing hardball as four major issues identified on quality controls, application of full methodology, delays in completing annual reviews, and need to strengthen internal reviews
JPM launches new on-shore RMB money market fund with unique same-day liquidity
by Kylene Casanova
J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Shanghai International Trust Co partner again in new RMB fund offering