Azad Zangana (pictured), European Economist at Schroders, on the Bank of England’s decision to restart quantitative easing… “The Monetary Policy Committee concluded their meeting this month by voting to expand the Asset Purchase Scheme from GBP200bn to GBP275bn, with purchases
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has released its latest Data Services product, DTCC Equity Kinetics, providing institutional investors with a comprehensive depth of market view of activity across all US equity trading venues. DTCC says the data is
The international derivatives exchange Eurex ended 2007 with record turnover of more than 1.9 billion contracts, a year-on-year increase of some 25 per cent from 1.5 billion in 2006 and co
SecFinex is broadening the equity security composition on its electronic trading platform by the inclusion of ETFs for the first time.
Deutsche Bank says that it is ready to commence offering its international clients access to Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange, the largest equity market in the Middle East.
GAM has launched its first market neutral credit fund with credit manager DCI. GAM Star Diversified Market Neutral Credit aims to produce absolute returns with low correlation to fixed income markets through investing in a diversified long and short portfolio
On 8 November 2010 the Austrian Government is auctioning 200,000 EU allowances through Climex. This is the fourth auction in a row and the second auction this year that Climex and the ÖEKV are coordinating on behalf of the Austrian
LCH.Clearnet Ltd is to extend the range of eligible collateral types to include gold bullion by the end of October 2011, subject to final regulatory approval. In accepting gold as cover for margin liability, LCH.Clearnet is delivering greater choice and
IBA Group, an international aviation consultancy, has launched a new online market intelligence and analysis platform IBA iQ Trends, for investors, lessors, airlines and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Unlike other static aviation and airline data sets, IBA iQ Trends combines
By Markus Fuchs – Switzerland’s fund and asset management industry is on the brink of major change resulting from the ongoing review of the Collective Investment Schemes Act, which sets out regulatory requirements for both traditional and alternative funds. The
