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Portal combat

The first central clearing houses for credit default swaps were expected to start business in December, but regulatory hold-ups delayed the launch in the US and are also causing issues in Europe. Although four ventures are planned, some dealers expect…

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Revolving draws

As uncertainty cloaked the capital markets late last year, a number of corporates tapped committed revolving credit lines originally intended as backstop facilities. Could a potential surge in drawdowns affect banks already constrained by capital?…

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Perfect storm

The fall in equity prices, combined with a sharp drop in bond yields, has decimated the funding positions of pension schemes across the globe. With many companies tottering under the weight of ballooning pension deficits, could this be the spark for the…

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Misery for municipals

A year on from the collapse of the auction rate securities market, short-term variable-rate financing in the US remains scarce. In 2009, municipal issuers face surging costs and low interest rates most can't access. By Peter Madigan

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The Rubik's cube of risk

The financial crisis has emphasised the need for integrated risk management and closer collaboration between trading desks and the middle office, covering market risk, collateral management, limits and counterparty risk exposure calculation. How well are…

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When hedge funds attack

The financial crisis has combined with catastrophic performances among hedge funds to decimate the fund derivatives industry, staunching new deal flow and causing many banks to pull out of the business. Mark Pengelly reports

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Breath of Liffe

Amid fierce competition and regulatory scrutiny, the combined initiative by derivatives exchange Liffe and clearing house LCH.Clearnet for clearing credit default swaps was launched on December 22. Will the two companies have a first-mover advantage? By…

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