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Pension funds urge US Congress to act fast on debt-ceiling deal
Pension funds and investment firms highlight inflation, interest rate and currency risks of US default in open letters to President Obama
Traders and strategists believe latest rescue package is a positive development, but expect further pain ahead as it is implemented
Preliminary results show name of currency will change and four zeros will be removed from value
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European insurers exposure to problem sovereigns 'manageable'
Despite the spectre of default that hangs over the European sovereign bond market the region’s insurers’ exposure to Greek, Irish and Portuguese (GIP) sovereign bonds is manageable and unlikely to have significant rating implications, according...
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Credibility is key in crisis resolution and European authorities are failing to achieve, warns Miroslav Singer, the governor of the Czech National bank
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Some politicians and regulators in Europe have suggested restrictions on the short selling of government bonds and credit default swaps referenced to those securities. Hans Blommestein, Ahmet Keskinler and Carrick Lucas at the OECD argue such a move could...
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Authorities should put less faith in numbers and what they are told by banks, says top Brazilian supervisor
Investors debate the future of Australian debt markets
Asset owners turned out in force in Sydney on May 5 for the annual Australian Fixed Income Forum. The event featured an array of panel discussions tackling subjects such as macroeconomics, the development of RMBS, covered and corporate bond markets, and...
Former PBoC policy member warns of renminbi depreciation risk
Fan Gang, a former member of the monetary policy committee of the People’s Bank of China, warns investors of the risk the Chinese currency may not continue to appreciate against the US dollar at a forum in Hong Kong today.
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