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China's credit default swap market slow to grow
China launched its version of the credit default swap market nearly 18 months ago – yet activity has almost ground to a halt due to a combination of inflexible rules, lack of standardisation, and an...
An auction to settle the Greek sovereign CDS goes smoothly, but some participants argue the documentation needs to be revisited
China launched its version of the credit default swap market nearly 18 months ago – yet activity has almost ground to a halt due to a combination of inflexible rules, lack of standardisation, and an...
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Default lines in China – Aaron Woolner column
Chinese authorities are trying to build a domestic credit default swap market, but the project has not proceeded smoothly
Greek auction result could undermine CDS use
An early trigger is unlikely, but fears of distorted auction outcome remain – and could undermine the use of credit default swaps as a hedge, say market participants
Greek bailout deal fails to dent CDS spreads
Sovereign spreads flat or wider despite agreement on fresh bailout for Greece
CDS market holds breath as Greek bail-out talks continue
Spreads are static and volumes light as EU finance ministers and the Greek government try to reach agreement over bail-out terms
Dealers agree standard index CCDS documentation
The development of an index CCDS product will help market participants hedge counterparty risk, say proponents
CCIL’s Roy: CCP settlement for Indian CDS three years away
The Indian CDS market, which started trading at the end of last year, will need three years before trades can start being cleared through a central counterparty, says clearing house CRO
Basel 2.5 prompts flurry of asset sales and risk transfer deals
The last months of 2011 saw European banks preparing for the arrival of Basel 2.5 by trying to lighten their risk-weighted assets – but a delay in implementing the same rules in the US has created an uneven playing-field, they complain. Mark Pengelly...
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