Investment
Structured products had strong finish to 2009, says Greenwich Associates
The global retail structured products market made a strong comeback at the end of last year, is poised to return to previous levels and might even grow in the near future, according to research by Greenwich Associates.
Bloomberg launches correlation-weighted currency indexes
Vendor releases alternative to trade-weighted currency indexes
MAS lifts structured notes ban for DBS, Malayan Banking and RBS
Regulator eases controls as dealers improve risk systems
Banks pull out of PRDC market
Dealers exit as hedging costs surge
Currency managers up in 2009
Research findings
Belvisi takes structuring role at BoA ML
Bank of America ML makes key hire in FX structuring
Sharp dollar carry trade unwind ruled out
A rise in dollar interest rates is unlikely to lead to a frantic scramble to close out short dollar positions, according to analysts polled by FX Week .