Central banks/Foreign exchange
Why Basel's not faulty
The tenets of the Basel II Capital Accord are fundamentally sound; it's the methods that the banks are using to implement them that are not so sound
My money's on covered bonds
An asset class that has prospered throughout some of the most turbulent times in modern European history must surely be a serious investment prospect during the current downturn
Counting on the counterparty
High-profile banking failures have led to uncertainty over the ability of credit derivatives counterparties to honour their side of the trade. Contingent credit default swaps, or CCDS, are designed to mitigate this risk. But will plans for a central…
Basel III?
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Bailouts
UK responds to EU financial law proposals
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Fed's near-zero target startles markets
Yesterday's news that the US Federal Reserve would cut its target fund rate to between zero and 0.25% rallied US stocks and sent Treasury bill yields to new lows.
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Turbolenza dei mercati
Selezione naturale
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Basilea 2
È tempo di un nuovo modello?
Modelli di capitale economico
China set to provide funding to foreign banks
Chinese authorities may introduce their own version of the Federal Reserve's term auction facility (TAF) to help foreign banks get through their toughest test yet in dealing with China's still-developing interbank market.
Cultural exchange
EEX and Powernext's agreement to share their electricity spot and derivatives markets represents groundbreaking Franco-German energy market co-operation. The CEOs of both exchanges talk to Roderick Bruce about the challenges involved and what the merged…
FSA consults on new liquidity rules
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SEC toughens rules for credit rating agencies
Daily news headlines
NY approval brings Ice CDS clearing platform a step closer
The Intercontinental Exchange (Ice) has won permission to create a New York-chartered trust company, the next step towards the creation of its central counterparty (CCP) facility for credit default swaps (CDS).
Australian interest rate cut 100bp to 4.25%
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) reduced its overnight interest rate today by 100bp to 4.25% - the lowest level since records began in 1990.
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Discussing distressed debt - A roundtable
One area that looks poised to benefit from the turn in the credit cycle is distressed debt, with funds readying themselves to take advantage of any opportunities that may arise. Six thought leaders of the industry consider the outlook for distressed debt
Electronic platforms: Riding out the storm
Electronic platforms
The drive for automation
Trading technology
The final frontier
Single-dealer platforms