Credit markets
Nera readies for CDO ‘notching’ investigation
New York-based economic consulting firm National Economics Research Associates (Nera) has finalised its research plan for its structured finance ratings comparability study.
Credit Markets Update: telecom spreads rally in strong US equity market
This week telecoms continued their rally on the back of a strong US equity market, with spreads tightening by up to 10 basis points. But telecom equipment makers were punished by weak results from Nokia, and saw credit default swaps widen.
UK’s controversial emissions market sees first trades
The UK’s new government-sponsored greenhouse gas emission trading scheme (ETS) has seen its first trades since its launch on February 2. An anonymous deal was traded yesterday between a global oil major and a large industrial company. London-based staff…
Basel II op risk survey planned for June 1
Global banking regulators hope to issue another survey on June 1 seeking information from banks on their operational losses in order to help with the development of the complex, risk-based Basel II bank capital adequacy Accord, regulators said.
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SPE accounting proposal threatens CDO market
Proposed changes to US accounting standards for special-purpose entities (SPEs) could cause a dramatic decline in issuance of collateralised debt obligations (CDOs), analysts say.
Regulators expected shortly to fix date for Basle II op risk survey
Global banking regulators are expected to decide in mid-April on the date for issuing to banks a further survey seeking information on operational risk as part of the development of the Basle II bank capital adequacy proposals.
Exposing exposures: how far will it go?
The Enron debacle has spurred investors and creditors to press for greater disclosure of corporate risk and hedging strategies. Companies are beginning to respond. How far will it go?
QIS3 survey delay puts back Basle II accord to 2006
Regulator determination to get a key survey of banks right was a major factor in the decision to postpone again the coming-into-effect of the complex Basle II banking accord until late 2006 from an undetermined date in 2005, banking regulators said in…
Credit adaptation
Credit insurance
Senior exit heralds DrKW trouble?
People news
Fiat: ‘unroadworthy’
Credit of the month
An end to easy money
Cover story
Desperately seeking corporates
Pension reform
The perspective from France
French focus
The time is right
Hedge funds
ABS market in post-crisis record
New Angles
A capital future
Capital guaranteed funds
Banks look to synthetic CDOs
New Angles
The Basle II capital accord: op risk proposals in brief
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Regulators expected shortly to fix date for Basle IIop risk survey
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