Trichet calls for more transparency, especially for credit derivatives

Jean-Claude Trichet, governor of the Bank of France, said transparency is essential to prevent a "herd mentality" in the financial market that can create artificial swings in market prices.

During a keynote address at the Professional Risk Managers’ International Association 2003 European Summit in Paris this morning, Trichet called for a “strengthening of market transparency” and the disclosure of “complete and reliable information”.

He added that “no satisfying disclosure” yet exists for the credit derivatives marketplace, and that while a January study by the Bank for International Settlements cast “some light” on this market, “these efforts should be pursued by central

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