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The credit default swap (CDS) market has one or two possibly crucial tests ahead of it – so crucial, in fact, that some participants reckon the results could determine the credibility of at least parts...
The continuing sovereign debt crisis in Europe and uncertainty over new regulations have taken their toll on trading volumes over the past few months. In this environment, institutional investors voted...
Expectations of a Greek debt restructuring are growing, but there are concerns credit default swap (CDS) contracts will not be triggered – something that could have a severe impact on the CDS market....
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Yield on new 2021 Senegal bond tightens over 100bp after issue; investors suggest there is room for further tightening
Eurozone sovereign bailouts likely to stop at Portugal, say investors
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Reporting rules cloud ability of sovereigns to post collateral
Dealers want sovereign clients to start posting collateral, but European Union reporting rules make that tricky. Raising funds to post collateral would have an impact on national debt figures – and the same is also true when receiving cash collateral....
Video: Belgium's finance minister lays out European financial reform...
At Risk Europe in Brussels, Belgium's Didier Reynders speaks frankly about the sovereign debt crisis, financial sector reform and tensions between European institutions
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