Eurozone
Little seasonal cheer for bank CDS spreads
Europe's big banks have endured a rocky month of ratings downgrades, eurozone discord and funding stress
Asia Risk 2011 interdealer rankings: Dealers
The eurozone crisis has been the main driver of Asian markets in recent months, and with concerns about a possible break-up of the euro growing, end-users have been reluctant to invest. In what has been a tricky environment for dealers, market…
Germany downgrade threat sees eurozone CDSs widen
Eurozone CDS spreads were back on the rise today after Standard & Poor's warned it could downgrade 15 eurozone member states, including Germany
Eurozone CDS spreads fall on French-German fiscal deal
Risk perceptions in the eurozone fell today as France and Germany agreed new treaty plans that will sanction fiscally irresponsible member states
As good as it gets?
As good as it gets?
Forex infrastructure providers testing for eurozone worst-case scenario
Panellists at FX Week Europe discuss the implications for the forex market of a possible exit of one or more eurozone members from the single currency
Eurozone debt writedown could cost insurers €143bn
Prolonged low interest rates could threaten insurers’ solvency, Swiss Re warns
German CDS spreads level out after weak debt auction spooks markets
Cost of insuring against a German government default remains stable after yesterday’s lacklustre debt auction, but risk perceptions on German banks surge
ORR's top 10 operational risk concerns in 2012
It’s never-ending
Commission unveils contentious Eurobond proposals
European Commission unveils three options for Eurobonds in bid to restore stability in Europe; analysts say the measures are politically unviable and ineffective
Regulatory concerns top agenda at Energy Risk Europe conference
Regulatory risk on the agenda
CDS: not dead yet
CDS: not dead yet
Dealers predict CVA-CDS loop will create sovereign volatility
A recipe for disaster?
Credit Suisse and UBS on Basel 2.5: Half a world away
Half a world away
CVA desks to keep buying sovereign CDSs – even if they never pay out
Even if CDS contracts are not triggered in Greek restructuring, Basel III's CVA charge ensures the market will live on - but episode raises fresh questions about design of capital framework, dealers say
UK FSA 'lacks interest' in dialogue with industry over FCA
Industry insiders have warned a UK Treasury Select Committee hearing that the FSA has shown a distinct lack of interest in dialogue over the FCA
Disenchantment with equities boosts attractions of forex
Tapping the power of forex
Lloyds and RBS CDS spreads steady despite downgrade
The decision by Moody’s to downgrade Lloyds and RBS fails to spark surge in CDS spreads, while other European banks finish more or less unchanged on the week despite continuing woes in the eurozone
Profile: Daniel Gros on political risk and Europe's debt crisis
Time for a European Monetary Fund
Eurozone debt crisis: facing up to the risks of political uncertainty
The risks of political uncertainty
The gathering storm
The gathering storm
Risk.net poll – UK Treasury is right over ECB lawsuit
Respondents to a Risk.net poll support the UK Treasury’s decision to sue the ECB over its proposal to require CCPs clearing euro-denominated contracts to be legally incorporated in the eurozone
Australia’s international connections cause risk management and regulatory headache
Risk & Return Australia 2011
Risk interdealer rankings 2011: Dealers
Dealers enjoyed a bright start to the year but endured a slow second quarter and a savage start to the third as political wrangling over European and US debt contributed to a surge in volatility and risk aversion. For the third year in a row, Deutsche…