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US focus: Economic evolution
US insurers do not have the same incentives as their European counterparts to model capital on an economic basis, but more are choosing to do so. Blake Evans-Pritchard reports on what is driving this trend...
Regulators are talking about reviving the securitisation market as a solution to European bank funding pressures – and the door has been opened to counting mortgage-backed debt as a liquid asset. But...
Tough ratings criteria for utility securitisations mean they could be left short of swap counterparties. Utilities are worried they could face downgrades as a result – and potentially be stripped of...
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New US EPA rules seek to dethrone old King Coal
Regulators are turning up the heat on US utilities with a pair of tough new air-quality rules likely to hasten the demise of older coal-fired plants. Alexander Osipovich examines the implications
Singapore banks lukewarm on covered bonds
Banks in Singapore are unlikely to issue covered bonds in large amounts even if the local regulator’s consultation on the issue is successful
Calls for more proportionate Solvency II regime grow
The concept of proportionality is fundamental to Solvency II. Yet smaller insurers fear that the compliance burden they face will be too onerous. Thomas Whittaker examines whether the proportionality principle is really being applied
Credit rating agencies: what are the alternatives for energy markets?
Repeated stumbles by the credit rating agencies have led risk managers to explore new ways of assessing counterparties. Alexander Osipovich examines the alternatives
ECB in talks with dealers on buying inflation-linked bonds
Dealers will present their case as to why the ECB should buy linkers as well as nominal bonds in a conference call today
Little seasonal cheer for bank CDS spreads
Europe's big banks have endured a rocky month of ratings downgrades, eurozone discord and funding stress
European Insurers face downgrades amid continuing sovereign debt crisis...
Generali subsidiaries and Groupama receive downgrades; Aviva placed under review
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