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Revised CVA capital charge does not go far enough, say dealers
Modifications by the Basel Committee are welcomed, but further changes are needed, dealers claim
UBS hires senior equities managers
Deutsche Bank alumni Marcus Overhaus and Ricardo Honegger move to UBS' equities department
Eurozone CDS spreads continue narrowing trend
Debt protection costs on eurozone peripherals declined again, while fears of Egyptian unrest remain
ECB opinion on derivatives reform spurs debate on CCP liquidity resilience
French authorities welcome ECB's call for the resilience of central bank money to be recognised in EU derivatives legislation.
European government borrowing to 9.2% decline in 2011, says Fitch
A new report from Fitch Ratings suggests Europe's public finances are on the mend, reducing pressure to borrow in 2011
CDS spreads continue to fall across eurozone periphery
The cost of swaps protecting against a state default of eurozone peripheral states continued to decline today.
ECB opines on Basel countercyclical buffer
Central bank cautions against mechanical application of credit-to-GDP ratio for calibration
Eurozone CDS spreads continue downward trajectory
Debt protection costs on eurozone sovereigns fall while Irish financials enjoy mixed day
BNY Mellon expects strong demand for Asian hedge funds in 2011
Improved corporate governance in Asia could lead to greater institutional demand for the region's hedge funds
Swiss authorities ink deal on crisis collaboration
Swiss National Bank, finance ministry and regulator sign memorandum on supervisory cooperation
Risk perceptions of Allied Irish Bank rise over weekend
Credit default swaps on the troubled Irish bank widen by four percentage points
Top 10 articles on Risk.net in 2010
A quick overview of the top ten articles across the whole of Risk.net in 2010 provides a roadmap of the year's main themes
EC bail-in proposals could result in two-tier CDS market
EC bank resolution proposals could result in a bifurcation of the CDS market
Basel III will cause ‘financial Darwinism’: BaFin’s Sanio
Top German regulator Jochen Sanio says Basel III will squeeze weaker banks, spur formation of large banking groups that will pose more systemic risk
New CFTC documentation rules could force Isda master modifications
Proposed US rules might require changes to standardised global derivatives agreement
Ups and downs for eurozone CDSs
Mixed fortunes in CDS market as Spain and Italy see successful bond auctions
Barclays Capital loses two senior equity derivatives staff
Head of European flow and head of exotics depart in Barclays Capital downsizing.
EC: Prepare for FX clearing in US and EU
European Commission's Patrick Pearson says no member state has advocated an outright exemption for foreign exchange clearing
EBA plans new round of stress tests
New European Banking Authority announces second round of stress tests for European banks at opening meeting
CDSs on eurozone periphery fall for third day
In the wake of Portugal’s successful bond auction of almost €1.25 billion yesterday, credit default swaps (CDSs) on eurozone sovereigns continue to trade down
EBA, Esma and Eiopa appoint senior management
New European banking, securities and insurance regulators name their first chairs
Gartmore deal boosts Henderson’s hedge fund business
Series of scandals at Gartmore results in fund giant being taken over by smaller rival
Portugal succeeds at auction but fails to sway analysts
Portugal sells $1.6 billion worth of government debt at auction, but commentators remain wary of fundamentals
Eurozone unlikely to break up, says Zurich chief economist
The chief economist of Zurich Financial Services believes there is the political will necessary to protect the eurozone over the long term