PSU banks make the most of repo arbitrage – Economic Times
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PSU banks make the most of repo arbitrageEconomic Times"Banks are earning around 2% return on such arbitrage. It's generally the public sector banks investing in these instruments. There are not any private sector bank active here yet," says Sunil Zaveri, chairman of MSJ Capital and Corporate Services. …Q&A: KC Chakrabarty, deputy governor of RBIBusiness Standardall 154 news articles »
When ETNs Are Better Than ETFs – The Business Insider
When ETNs Are Better Than ETFsThe Business InsiderOne specific strategy accessible through ETPs is merger arbitrage, a technique that involves buying stocks of companies that have been announced as takeover or acquisition targets. Due to uncertainty that the transaction will ultimately be completed, …ETF Firms Hope For End Of Derivatives ReviewIndexUniverse.comActively Managed ETFs: Industry Game ChangerInvesting Dailyall 12 news articles »
TSE limits stock sales for brokers’ arbitrage trading – Reuters
TSE limits stock sales for brokers' arbitrage tradingReutersTOKYO, March 15 (Reuters) – The Tokyo Stock Exchange on Tuesday banned brokers from selling stocks for their own arbitrage trading, as a rule kicked in to restrict activity in response to a tumble in share prices. The TSE said the restriction would be …
US banks plead to limit range of swap rules – Financial Times
US banks plead to limit range of swap rulesFinancial TimesThe lobbying efforts highlight the fact that regulations are being written at different speeds in different countries, allowing for “regulatory arbitrage”, which officials have sought to stamp out. The US government had to bail out insurer AIG because …and more »
SGX dismisses OTC shift to Asia – Financial Times
SGX dismisses OTC shift to AsiaFinancial TimesHowever, Magnus Böcker, SGX chief executive, said: “I'm not a strong believer in regulatory arbitrage. Regulatory arbitrage will be a minute part of our business model.” Mr Böcker predicted that regulators would be more harmonised, globally, …and more »
CSMB: Merger Arbitrage Times Two – Jutia Group
CSMB: Merger Arbitrage Times TwoJutia GroupBy Invest With An Edge, on March 15th, 2011 If Credit Suisse Merger Arbitrage Liquid Index ETN (CSMA) is just not aggressive enough for your tastes, you're in luck. Now you can buy 2x Monthly Leveraged Credit Suisse Merger Arbitrage Liquid Index ETN …
US and Europe divisions emerge on derivatives – Financial Times
US and Europe divisions emerge on derivativesFinancial TimesSharp differences have emerged between the US and Europe over derivatives reform, with a top US official warning of the risk of “enormous regulatory arbitrage”. Divisions have opened up despite repeated insistence by rule …and more »
The Motley Fool: Arbitrage profits from price differences between markets – Columbus Dispatch
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The Motley Fool: Arbitrage profits from price differences between marketsColumbus DispatchThis might not seem like much, but those who engage in arbitrage are usually large institutional investors with millions to invest. When you own stock in companies, it's best to review the companies each quarter. Most of us should aim to hold stock in …and more »
Advance tax outflows squeeze out liquidity – Business Standard
Advance tax outflows squeeze out liquidityBusiness StandardIn this situation, banks having securities in excess of the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) requirement were gaining from the arbitrage opportunity by borrowing from RBI and investing in mutual funds, he added. “Banks are able to earn 1.5 to 2 per cent …and more »
Hedge funds up 1.38% in February – HFMWeek
Hedge funds up 1.38% in FebruaryHFMWeekConvertible arbitrage was the best performing strategy for the second month running, posting gains of 2.90%, followed by managed futures (2.60%) and long/short equity (1.72%). Dedicated short bias was the month's worst performing strategy, losing 3.37% …The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund Index Confirmed to Finish Up 1.38% in …PR Newswire (press release)all 11 news articles »
