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Isda AGM: CDS boom continues

Volumes of credit default swaps (CDSs) traded rose 81% in 2007 to a total notional outstanding of $62.2 trillion, according to figures collected by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (Isda).

Isda AGM: Calello urges industry to improve

Paul Calello, chief executive officer of investment banking at Credit Suisse, says all parties involved in the financial system – including regulators – need to take urgent action to combat potential systemic risk emanating from the ongoing credit crisis.

Isda AGM: Isda names new chairman

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association (Isda) named Eraj Shirvani, a credit trading specialist at Credit Suisse, as its new chairman at its annual general meeting in Vienna today.

Isda AGM: Cautious OTC traders increase collateral use

As the credit crisis gathered strength in 2007, dealers became increasingly likely to demand collateral from their counterparties, according to a survey released today by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association.

New Crude High on Supply Woes

Crude oil for May delivery hit an all time high of $113.93 in intraday trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) today

GSEs could endanger US credit rating

Exposure to government-sponsored enterprises (GSE) such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could threaten the US government's AAA credit rating, New York-based rating agency Standard & Poor's has warned.

Nomura hires HSBC Asia risk head Denby

Nigel Denby, formerly Asia head of traded credit and market risk at HSBC in Hong Kong, joined Nomura on April 9 in a newly created post as regional head of risk management and credit in the same city.

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