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Structured finance — the struggle against innovation

No wonder soon after liberalisation terms like red herring prospectus, road shows, hair cuts became common words in financial services.
Section: Analysis  | Wednesday, September 21, 2011 7:17 IST

OK, the stage is set for credit default swaps, but will/can they take off?

Come October and credit default swaps (CDS) —- notorious for their role in bringing on the global financial crisis that singed the world —- will take their first steps in India.
Section: Money  | Thursday, June 16, 2011 2:01 IST

Accounting for derivatives is not that complex

The initiation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), or its Indianised version known as IND-AS, is set to herald a sea change in the accounting for derivatives.
Section: Money  | Wednesday, May 18, 2011 2:03 IST

Corporate gambles disguised as risk management

Every time I revisit the story of Mahabharat, one question continues to haunt me- “Why did Yudhishtir stake his kingdom a second time?
Section: Money  | Friday, April 15, 2011 2:52 IST

Over-the-counter derivatives: Whose wings is the central bank targeting?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revised the guidelines for over- the- counter (OTC) foreign exchange derivatives and overseas hedging of commodity and freight risks through its December 28, 2010, circular.
Section: Money  | Thursday, March 3, 2011 3:29 IST

Mismanagement of wealth and the sophisticated robbers

So long as making money any which way is an acceptable action and investors greed is insatiable, these problems are bound to exist.
Section: Money  | Thursday, February 10, 2011 3:29 IST

Is duration-based rate-risk management better?

Liquidity in the short term can turn volatile, leaving a bank with huge exposure vulnerable.
Section: Money  | Thursday, January 6, 2011 3:51 IST

Why corporate governance in the country is all show and no substance

As of now, only a select minority of firms maintains voluntary compliance and standards; the rest have to be prodded to infuse a semblance of governance.
Section: Money  | Saturday, November 13, 2010 2:59 IST

Exciting times ahead for investors in the exchange traded derivatives market

With a host of products set to be introduced, one would have newer ways of structuring a portfolio and managing returns
Section: Money  | Thursday, September 30, 2010 2:00 IST

Haze over calculation of fair value provides opportunity for accounting fraud

In the absence of guidance from the market regulator or the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, corporates are left to fend for themselves.
Section: Money  | Friday, September 3, 2010 2:58 IST
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