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Prudential names Foley as group chief risk officer
Prudential has announced the appointment of John Foley as group chief risk officer and an executive director on the board, starting on January 1.
Would-be Sefs await CFTC proposals
The CFTC announces its proposals on swap execution facilities on December 9, which could trigger a race to meet the new definition.
Sovereign CDSs tighten on tough Irish budget
Debt protection costs on peripheral eurozone nations dropped slightly today after the Irish government voted on austerity measures.
Credit spreads edge inwards in hours before Irish budget
Sovereign and corporate CDS tighten as Irish government prepares to announce austerity measures.
MarkitServ updates novation process after two-month delay
Middleware provider MarkitServ now in line with industry standard - two months after initially planned and more than three months after rival Ice Link.
TD makes play for commodities market
International launch of new precious metals trading business builds on previous efforts
Merkel enraged at vote to scrap US-EU Swift data deal: WikiLeak
Leaked wire from US embassy in Berlin says Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel was furious at German MEPs' decision to reject Swift data sharing deal with United States
FSA names risk and IB advisers
UK regulator recruits outside advisers on risk and investment bank oversight.
CDSs on euro peripherals widen over weekend
CDSs on Ireland, Portugal, Italy, Hungary and Spain increased over the weekend, while the cost of protection against Greek default fell.
Sovereign CDS spreads continue to fall after volatile week
Tightening of peripheral CDS continues for third day after Trichet announcement
Peripheral CDSs fall on ECB liquidity promise
The cost of insuring against a default of peripheral European states continued to fall today, after peaking at record highs on Tuesday.
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A twist in the tail
Banks look to securitisation of counterparty credit risk
Banks look to securitisation of counterparty credit risk
Markets relax on peripheral debt ahead of crucial ECB meeting
Peripheral CDS tighten as Trichet raises hopes of more bond purchases
Basel to overhaul CVA capital calculation
Basel to overhaul CVA capital calculation
The end of the beginning for Basel III
Basel III: in your own time...
The Basel Committee needs teeth
Basel needs teeth
Basel Committee considers capital charges on CCP default fund exposures
Basel Committee considers capital charges on CCP default fund exposures
CCP turf war simmers as OTC regulations head to the European Parliament
CCP turf war simmers as OTC regs head to European Parliament
People moves
Jasper steps down from Primus Guaranty
Banks moving to build liquidity ahead of Basel III
Building up buffers
Forex markets hope for CCP exemption
All settled?
Curbing dispersion exposure
Dispersion tactics