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Australia infrastructure changes may reduce role of PPP as inflation payers
Private sector calls on Australian government to underwrite payments for PPP projects
Eurozone CDS spreads tighten after volatile week
Eurozone sovereign debt insurance cheapens after last week’s volatility
UK Bribery Act broader than FCPA, but more guidelines needed
Firms in the UK will need more guidance on complying with the Bribery Act's strict rules
Risk indicators spike during a dramatic week
Volatility rose to near-record levels this week as eurozone anxiety intensified
FDIC reveals impact of securitisation rule change
The latest US bank results show the effect of recent changes in accounting rules, which brought $295 billion in securitised loans back on to balance sheets
Controversial swaps legislation survives as US Senate passes bill
Swap dealers and major swap participants will be unable to qualify for federal government support
FERC inquiry to tackle price distortions
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has launched an inquiry into spot market price caps in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC)
Riksbank's Persson: don't shoot CDS "messenger"
The Swedish central bank uses CDS spreads as an indicator of financial stability
Bank of Italy defends change on capital accounting
Allowing banks to ignore falling bond prices for capital purposes is a legitimate move, says regulator
Report: Fraud rising as compliance struggles for recognition
Ernst & Young Fraud Survey indicates continued need for anti-fraud measures, even against a tough financial background
US regulators call for circuit-breakers but exchange risks remain, says expert
Proposed rule changes from Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (Finra) are a good but incomplete solution to operational risk within exchange infrastructures
ABN Amro ups data quality initiative
Improving data quality is a risk management initiative driven by Basel II at ABN-Amro
Clearing no panacea for risk mitigation, panellists agree
Participants warn against one solution for all asset classes
Spain’s €15bn austerity plan is flawed, warns leading economist
The Spanish government has made plans for austerity measures based on growth forecasts that far outpace those of the IMF and EU.
Oil sands supply weighs on WTI prices
Canadian oil sands could become the top source of US crude oil imports this year, according to a report published on Wednesday (May 19), raising concerns that oversupply of US crude will continue to weigh on prices
Investors see opportunities in index-linked gilts as inflation rises
With inflation continuing to trend higher than the Bank of England’s target rate, index-linked gilts are growing increasingly attractive to investors.