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Eurozone CDS spreads fall on French-German fiscal deal
Risk perceptions in the eurozone fell today as France and Germany agreed new treaty plans that will sanction fiscally irresponsible member states
While European leaders scramble about trying to fix the eurozone debt crisis, behind the scenes the (equally slow and equally frustrating) process of hammering out the fine details of Solvency II continues....
Panellists at FX Week Europe discuss the implications for the forex market of a possible exit of one or more eurozone members from the single currency
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German CDS spreads level out after weak debt auction spooks markets
Cost of insuring against a German government default remains stable after yesterday’s lacklustre debt auction, but risk perceptions on German banks surge
Commission unveils contentious Eurobond proposals
European Commission unveils three options for Eurobonds in bid to restore stability in Europe; analysts say the measures are politically unviable and ineffective
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CDS: not dead yet
The date: October 27. The scene: a dining room at one of the world’s biggest banks. The starter: grilled salmon. While glasses of sparkling water were still enthusiastically effervescing, two of the bank’s senior executives railed against what they...
Dealers predict CVA-CDS loop will create sovereign volatility
Dealers say regulators have cooked up a pro-cyclical credit value adjustment capital charge that will force them to buy increasing amounts of protection in an illiquid market, regardless of changes in counterparty credit. The impact will be felt by uncollateralised...
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