Middle East
Japanese CDS spreads stable despite negative risk report
Moody’s report predicts earthquake will have severe impact on Japan's economy
CDS trading in MENA region spikes, despite lack of deliverable obligations
Heightened geopolitical risk in the Middle East and North Africa has led to increased CDS trading on the region; the driver of which is speculative rather than a desire for protection
Prolonged Middle East conflict could hit broader markets, say bond investors
With anti-establishment protests sweeping across the borders of Middle Eastern countries, the financial markets are holding their breath in anticipation of the final outcome
Spanish downgrade widens CDS spreads
CDS spreads increase for several eurozone sovereigns as Moody’s downgrades Spanish credit rating
Greek CDS spreads close to all-time high
Downgrade of Greece's credit rating widens spreads, while rest of eurozone remains steady
Oil options “frenzy” as corporates shift hedges in response to Mideast crisis
Mideast and Libya crisis fuels oil options “frenzy”
Editor's letter: March 2011
Editor's letter: March 2011
CDS spreads rise in Arabic nations
Tunisian politicians resign as popular protests continue across the region
Middle East risk perceptions continue to rise
CDS spreads in the Middle East and eurozone are increasing as the price of oil spikes
CDS spreads continue to rise in troubled Middle East
Risk perceptions on Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco and Bahrain widen
CDS spreads reach 18-month high in Bahrain
Bahraini authorities crack down on protesters as spreads rise across the Middle East and North Africa.
Emerging markets: braced for the end of the party?
Emerging markets: braced for the end of the party?
Oil to reach over $150/bbl in 12-18 months
A prominent hedge fund manager says oil price will break through historic highs within the next 12-18 months
Reshaping Russia and China’s energy alliance
In the pipeline
Editor's letter: February 2011
Editor's letter: February 2011
Building sharia products from the bottom up
Bottom-up sharia structures
Middle East deal of the year – Emirate of Dubai
Middle East deal of the year – Emirate of Dubai
CME’s CCP to clear Middle East products and reduce 'black swans'
Clearport courts emerging market derivative exchange products in a bid to reduce systemic risk in commodity markets
Risk Middle East Rankings 2010: Dealers adjust to new pricing realities
Globally, big derivatives dealers are making wholesale changes to their pricing practices, and the Middle East is no exception. Clients are also becoming more sophisticated, according to Risk’s first ranking of dealers in the region. Research by Ana…
Q&A – Standard Chartered Bank’s Afaq Khan
The sharia effect
Russia to tap Islamic finance to help meet $1 trillion infrastructure bill
Russian corporates and infrastructure companies are increasingly turning to Asia and the Middle East to help meet their financing needs
Gulf One's Rowan: Op risk value lies in strategy
The thinker
Emerging markets specialist tips Middle East property and Kazakh financials
Profile: John Bates
Emerging markets analyst joins Insparo Asset Management
Emerging markets analyst joins Insparo AM