Announcement: Moody's: Omani banks face profitability pressures from slower economy and Islamic finance penetration

Jan 30, 2017 03:14 am UTC| Research & Analysis

The three largest Omani banks -- BankMuscat S.A.O.G. (BankMuscat), Bank Dhofar SAOG (Bank Dhofar) and National Bank of Oman Limited (SAOG) (National Bank of Oman) -- are facing dual profitability pressures from slowing...

Why advances in treating those with brain injuries require advances in respecting their rights

Jan 28, 2017 07:29 am UTC| Research & Analysis Health

Several years ago a father approached me, concerned about the care his son was receiving. The son had been in a car accident that left him with severe brain injury. He was placed in a nursing home, and his dad stopped by...

Why universities can't take all the credit for graduate employment rates

Jan 27, 2017 17:10 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Economy

As many students have come to recognise, the degree qualifications can make weak currency in a labour market flooded with graduates. And, as a result, many students are turning to extracurricular activities to try and get...

FxWirePro: BoJ surprises with bond purchase but inaction in monetary policy likely - Finding value in shorting eminent yen-cross correlations

Jan 27, 2017 13:46 pm UTC| Central Banks Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) surprised the market Friday by increasing its buying in 5-10 year bonds, trying to keep the 10-year JGB yields near zero. This move comes after the central bank unexpectedly skipped widely...

FxWirePro: Three reasons for how and why does GBP/CHF ATM option straddle render brilliant safeguard against Brexit turmoil

Jan 27, 2017 13:33 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

GBPCHF back-end volatility: 1Y -2Y GBPCHF straddles strike us as anexceptional defense against Brexit chaos, for a few reasons: a) GBPCHF vols have retraced nearly all the way back to their post-referendum lows (refer...

FxWirePro: GBP/USD and GBP/CHF FVA structures on PM May and article 50 vision

Jan 27, 2017 11:08 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

PM Mays vision for UKs clean break from the EU may have removed uncertainty around the Britains stance on the issue, but not made Article 50 talks any less thorny or reduced tail risks of a disorderly Brexit. GBPUSD...

FxWirePro: GBP/USD options trades to tackle article 50 that likely to have decay profile

Jan 27, 2017 09:34 am UTC| Research & Analysis Insights & Views

The government has published its bill to trigger article 50, prompting Labour to table a series of proposed amendments, including one seeking to guarantee that parliament gets a final say on any final deal for...