Credit default swaps
Eurozone and UK CDS spreads calm following earlier volatility
Stability returns to CDS spreads across the eurozone in early morning trading, but some mixed news for Spain
CDS spreads tighten across the eurozone for sovereigns, banks and non-financial companies
Tightening continues on eurozone CDS spreads in a sign of improving market confidence
CVA desks trim hedges as bailout crushes CDS spreads
It was a hectic start to the week for CVA traders, as the eurozone bailout shrank the exposures many faced, leaving them over-hedged.
China readies for launch of onshore CDS
Financial risk management tools seen as essential for Chinese bank development
Eurozone CDS spreads stabilise
CDS spreads across the eurozone stabilised in early trading, but Greek spreads rose steadily.
Bank for International Settlements announces modest increase in OTC derivatives
Bank for International Settlements releases H2 2009 over-the-counter derivatives data that shows a small increase in total notional amounts outstanding
CDS spreads slashed as EU emergency measures kick in
News of a massive EU rescue package has boosted market confidence in European sovereign and bank debt.
European banks count the cost of sovereign exposure
As Greek debt continues to fall, banks are assessing their vulnerability to the crisis spreading across Europe.
Spanish banks prepare for refinancing risk as CDSs blow out
Refinancing risk increases for Spanish banks as credit default swap (CDS) spreads widen dramatically for a third day running.
US politicians don't know the difference between CDS and insurance: Aaron Brown column
Lawmakers seeking to clamp down on the use of credit default swaps should remember that hedging and insurance are two very different concepts
Sovereign CDSs balloon as equity markets crash
CDS spreads on vulnerable eurozone countries widened dramatically today as stock markets crashed over uncertainty surrounding the Greek bailout.
Banks run eurozone crisis scenarios as Greece founders
With markets anticipating a Greek debt restructuring, bank traders and risk managers are preparing for a wider crisis that could drag in northern European countries, tip the euro into a tailspin or even threaten the eurozone’s integrity.
Isda AGM: 'Trepidation' over central clearing, admits CME
Uncertainty over the final shape of regulatory reform is reportedly making buy-side firms wary of committing to central clearing.
Risk.net readers back California's CDS reporting demand
A recent online poll found a small majority backing California's demand for banks to reveal their involvement in the state's credit default swaps.
Sovereign default the greatest threat: IMF
Sovereign default risk has soared and is the biggest threat to near-term stability, some segments of banking systems also present dangers
Buy-side CDS clearing 'not really happening'
Despite regulatory calls for buy-side clearing of credit derivatives, few client trades are being cleared.
Dutch Trigger
Van Lanschot has issued five-year trigger notes based on the AEX index of the 25 most-traded Dutch stocks. The product offers a minimum of 10% per annum on potential early maturity, although capital is not protected if the 50% barrier is breached at the…
Brics back in fashion
The debt crisis in Greece has brought volatility to the eurozone and given global markets the jitters. For many private banking accounts the affair has further underlined the attractiveness of emerging markets, where budget deficits are often lower and…
