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Cesr to step up securities and derivatives scrutiny
European regulators act as markets show “exceptional volatility”
Kyoto suspension will disadvantage Bulgarian compliance companies
Bulgaria's emissions trading suspension set to impact companies trading on EU ETS
Bond vote highlights flaws in ECB’s governance: Ex-FSA head Davies
Former head of UK Financial Services Authority Howard Davies says vote on bond purchases underlines flaws in European Central Bank’s one member, one vote policy
AIFM texts adopted by EU parliament and council
Hedge fund managers based outside the European Union (EU) may have to comply with the alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive in order to market products to EU member states, under proposals approved last night (May 17).
Fiscal austerity measures could hit corporate credit, analysts warn
As governments across Europe announce austerity measures designed to rein in deficits, sovereign and corporate bond investors are divided over the scale and timing of the cuts.
Eurozone CDS spreads tighten slightly
CDS spreads come in marginally as European Central Bank confirms how much in eurozone bonds it has bought
Europe to place CDS markets under spotlight: Barnier
European commissioner Michel Barnier says legislation in works requiring credit default swaps to be registered and made fully transparent; follows criticism of investors from European leaders
Eurozone sovereign CDS spreads widen amid continuing contagion fears
Widening continues on eurozone CDS spreads as Australian banks feel the pinch from the Greek debt crisis
IOR continues industry guidance programme
Industry body holds risk management seminars
Dividend rout blamed on hedge fund short positions
Some bankers say hedge funds are behind the dramatic fall in dividends on May 7
Retail bonds could be part of solution for ailing European sovereigns
Barclays Capital economist says Spain and Portugal should look to replicate Italian government in tapping retail investors for future bond deals.
Sovereign CDS spreads widen in eurozone
Volatility returns to CDS spreads across the eurozone in early morning trading
FDIC calls on bank subsidiaries to submit resolution plans
Deposit insurer targets affiliates of $100bn holding companies
Derivatives safe harbours under siege
Amendment to US financial reform package proposes an end to derivatives safe harbours
First container derivatives trade could herald booming new market
Container derivatives launched by Clarkson Securities Limited signifies potential for new market, say experts.
FSA’s Huertas says ending ‘too big to fail’ is the top regulatory issue
Regulators mull over intervention options for systemic risk firms
Carbon trading to be highly regulated under Senate energy bill
US senators have published a climate change bill establishing a cap-and-trade system for power plants and industrials that permits only exchange-traded and cleared transactions.
Eurozone and UK CDS spreads calm following earlier volatility
Stability returns to CDS spreads across the eurozone in early morning trading, but some mixed news for Spain
