Risk magazine
Equity markets in constant state of extreme event expectation, says expert
Models of US and UK equity markets show players expect fresh outbreak of crisis
Greek CDSs plummet on loan extension rumours
Meanwhile Egypt’s credit rating downgraded by Moody’s to Ba2.
Photos: Risk magazine awards brings industry together
The annual Risk magazine awards--in pictures--were once again a fabulous night for those who attended to pick up their gongs
Spotlight on: Jeremy Hill, Royal Bank of Scotland
FX Week speaks to Jeremy Hill, head of FX and money market operations at RBS in London
Global supervisors gather at NY Fed for OTC meet
Regulators and supervisors head to Liberty Street for eighth OTC derivatives gathering
Tim Johnson new chair of Senate Banking Committee
South Dakota senator Tim Johnson appointed head of key Senate committee tasked with overseeing the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Egyptian CDS spreads widen as political turmoil continues
Fitch downgrades Egyptian credit rating as protests spread across the country
FCIC report: the major findings
Risk summarises the major conclusions from the commission report
Eurozone CDSs widen, but no loss of market confidence, says Fitch
Report says EMU credit default swap volatility due to lack of certainty over future debt market conditions
Capital rules for CCP exposures could make clearing costs punitive, dealers conclude
New Basel risk weighting must be reduced, industry says
FCIC report: US crisis inquiry splits along party lines
Republican members of panel issue two inconsistent dissenting reports
Dealers at odds with CME over use of third-party marks
One major dealer says it may reassess CME membership, while others also raise concerns about the CCP’s willingness to allow clearing members to use third-party marks
Commissioners voice mounting alarm over 'seriously strained' CFTC budget
Dunn joins O’Malia in calling for additional funding for regulator
LCH.Clearnet 'shocked' at Dodd-Frank capital requirement
Firm might not be able to live with 99% reduction in minimum capital requirement under Dodd-Frank Act, says chief executive
IIF’s Oudéa calls for G-20 taskforce for cross-border resolution
Institute for International Finance’s Frédéric Oudéa says G-20 taskforce will stir up political will for agreement on cross-border resolution
Egyptian CDS spreads widen as protests continue
Risk perceptions on Egypt and Tunisia increase again, while eurozone experiences mixed day
TriOptima names new EMEA and Asia heads
Trade compression company appoints new heads for regional businesses.
Users of OTC derivatives are not prepared for regulatory onslaught
The raft of new regulations on OTC derivatives will be problematic for buy-side firms, says new report
IMF uneasy on nagging weakness of eurozone’s banks
Fund’s Global Financial Stability Report and World Economic Outlook updates show concern over insufficiency of eurozone stress tests, links between banking and sovereign risks
US Fed moves towards rules-based approach to bonuses
US banking regulators expected to require mandatory deferred bonuses and limits on upfront cash under the Dodd-Frank Act
CDS market reacts badly to Spanish bank plan
Credit default swaps (CDS) on Spain widened today, after yesterday's announcement of plans to bolster the country's banking system.
Portugal bucks downward CDS trend
Debt protection costs continued to decline across most of Europe, but Ireland and Portugal are moving in the opposite direction
Eurozone peripheral CDSs keep tightening
CDS spreads on eurozone peripheral sovereigns continued their downward trend today
Volcker rule could interfere with bank hedging
Study sets out broad scope for prop trading ban - but it may not be workable