Risk magazine
CDS on Portugal rise on Moody’s warning
Threat to A1 credit rating of the Portuguese government raises cost of credit default swaps.
Ernst & Young faces court over Lehman's repo scheme
New York attorney-general Andrew Cuomo sues accountants for signing off bank's plan to hide leverage
Dublin deflects ECB criticism of bank law
Ireland’s finance ministry says central bank independence not threatened by bank bill; statement comes in response to wide-ranging European Central Bank critique of draft law
Credit default risk of Germany reaches new high
Debt protection costs rise across eurozone peripherals
CDS spreads rise for eurozone sovereigns and Irish financials
Bank of Ireland spreads hit another record high amid CDS increases across Europe
EFSF's Frankel: guarantees are "enough for the time being"
European leaders endorse EFSF model, as facility gears up for debut issuance of up to €5 billion
Santander live as settlement member
Decision to join CLS Bank follows change in policy at Citi, Santander's former third-party CLS provider
Brussels forges ahead with Sepa end-date proposal, despite differences
European Commission proposes deadlines for national credit and debit transfers to migrate to Sepa system; move could divide stakeholders
Basel III won’t be a problem if implemented correctly, says Bank of England
Latest Financial Stability Report stresses importance of long transition to new rules, and concerns over central counterparty clearing
Irish bail-out fails to quell bank worries
The cost of insuring against a default of Ireland's major banks went up today, despite yesterday's aid package agreed by parliament.
Basel Committee publishes final Basel III rules
The Basel Committee has finalised its Basel III package - but work in certain areas will continue into 2011
Goldman Sachs appoints Lubke as chief regulatory reform officer
Theo Lubke calls time on 15-year stint with New York Fed to join Goldman Sachs.
OECD to launch longevity risk project
Programme to include regulatory framework required to develop life tables for pension funds and insurance companies
King called for global bailout in March 2008: WikiLeak
Bank of England governor told US ambassador of need for nations to cooperate in order to recapitalise banking sector
Eurozone periphery sees CDS fall
Debt protection costs fall in peripheral Eurozone nations, but continue to rise in Germany.
Icap pilots bank-only block trading platform for manual users
Pilot comes at a time when news reports suggest a group of 10 banks plan to launch a bank-only FX trading platform
Sants details new regulator’s approach
UK FSA’s Hector Sants says primary objective of new banking regulator will be to resolve failed institutions without disrupting financial system; outlines new risk model
Barnier draws UK lawmakers’ fire over new European supervisory structure
UK parliamentarians cross-examine European Commissioner for internal market regulation Michel Barnier on how much power new European supervisory authorities will have over national regulators
CDS spreads on Germany approach six-month high
Risk perception of German debt continued a week-long rise, on fears of the country's exposure to fellow eurozone members with weaker finances.
BIS: listed derivatives activity dropped in third quarter
Turnover of exchange-traded derivatives fell from June to September, with commodities the only exception, survey figures show.
CDS spreads widen across eurozone peripherals
European sovereign debt protection costs rise as Merkel says no to expanding EU bail-out fund
LCH.Clearnet poised to announce FX options venture
Clearer will extend coverage to third asset class in 2011, with support from 13 banks
Irish CDSs widen on Fitch downgrade
The cost of insuring against an Irish government default rose today as Fitch lowered its Ireland rating to BBB+
IASB has change of heart on hedge accounting
Proposed new rules on hedge accounting - published by the IASB this morning - are intended to make life easier for corporate hedgers