Risk magazine
CDS spreads narrow for Japanese insurers
Spreads for insurers decline in aftermath of earthquake, while Japanese sovereign spreads back on the rise
Portuguese CDS spreads widen ahead of austerity vote
Risk perceptions on Portugal and Ireland increase as rest of eurozone stays steady
Principal-protected products could benefit from Solvency II
New risk-based capital rules for insurers could help demand for products with principal protection, say bankers
FSB criticises industry for lack of progress on risk disclosure
Financial Stability Board says more action needed on liquidity, counterparty, structured credit disclosure practices
Japanese CDS spreads stable despite negative risk report
Moody’s report predicts earthquake will have severe impact on Japan's economy
Basel Committee may adjust 'blunt' CCP default fund capital
Netting treatment in controversial current exposure method is up for discussion at an April stakeholder meeting, but regulators reject other criticisms
Portuguese CDS spreads down on ECB bond purchase rumours
Nuclear generators improve as Fukushima stabilises, Egypt down after Libyan ceasefire
EBA stress tests: adverse scenario toughened up
Stress tests underway for European banks use harsher adverse scenario and tighter capital rules than tests carried out last year
Earthquake increases risk perceptions on Japanese corporates
CDS spreads spike for power company and insurance providers
Audio: Investors urged to keep faith with Japan
Long-term economic impact of earthquake and tsunami likely to be fairly slight, says John-Paul Temperley
Moody’s Portugal downgrade sparks further speculation of bailout
Moody’s cuts Portugal’s credit rating by two notches to A3 on weaker growth prospects; analyst says bailout expected in coming months
Yen will strengthen as it did after Kobe, say currency strategists
The earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11 will not force a weakening of the yen, according to currency strategists focused on the region.
Clearing back-loading provision removed from latest EU Council text
Council removes back-loading provision in Emir proposal
Japanese CDS spreads stabilise in aftermath of quake
Risk perceptions ease despite desperate situation in areas affected by the natural disaster
Tarp was mixed success, Congressional panel concludes
2008 US bailout programme succeeded, but not without problems
Opposition grows to Prips risk indicator proposal
Publication of responses to European consultation paper reveals widespread dislike of risk indicator plans
Japanese CDS spreads widen as fears of nuclear disaster grow
Stock market drops while Japanese government implements economic stimulus in response to earthquake
Isda rules "no" on Irish credit event
Determinations Committee says treatment of IMF loan does not constitute a debt restructuring
SGX could expand clearing to Australia post ASX merger
SGX could expand its OTC clearing service to the Australian market once a decision has been made on a merger with ASX, but it also plans to add new currencies and asset classes – including forex forwards
Derivatives exchange volumes leap 26%
Derivatives exchanges report a spike in trade volume on the back of growth in Asia-Pacific and Latin America, and strength in the commodities sector.
ECB’s Bini Smaghi proposes single eurozone bond issuing agency
European Central Bank executive board member Lorenzo Bini Smaghi backs proposals for single eurozone government bond issuer; says agency could pave the way for a single European bond
Japanese CDS spreads increase in aftermath of devastating earthquake
Natural disaster increases Japanese risk perceptions, while spreads narrow in the eurozone
Japan injects ¥7 trillion; expands asset purchase programme by ¥5 trillion
Bank of Japan makes largest-ever same-day funds operation in bid to subdue market panic following Tohoku earthquake
BoJ leaps to action to soothe quake fears
Bank of Japan moves to assure investors that financial infrastructures are still working; central bank will work to maintain smooth liquidity, settlement conditions