Sovereigns, supranationals and agencies (SSAs)
How sovereigns learned to live with two-way CSAs
Some say new collateral terms ensured access to markets during last year’s meltdown
Greece slashes rates exposure with €35 billion swap programme
Sovereign debt agency entices 18 banks into hedging programme, locking in historic low rates on bailout loans
Credit data: Trump tax cuts have not hurt US states
Tax package is double-edged sword for US states, but credit has strengthened over past year
Tranche warfare: uphill struggle for euro safe bonds
Junior tranche and regulatory impasse are key challenges for pan-eurozone sovereign bond-backed securities
Sovereign risk manager of the year: Debt Management Office of Saudi Arabia
Risk Awards 2018: New DMO is building a benchmark curve that could spur local capital markets
OECD debt offices call for derivatives collateral debate
New report calls for debt offices to weigh the pros and cons of two-way collateral and clearing
Mixed opinion over compensation for energy intensive firms
The recently released autumn statement shows compensation will be offered to energy-intensive companies as a result of UK climate policy, but questions remain around the details of the initiative and the level of compensation on offer
Withholding versus withdrawing
Withholding versus withdrawing
SNB rejects Irish debt as collateral
Swiss National Bank excludes Irish sovereign debt and that of some Irish banks from list of collateral eligible for open market operations
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
Hermes names director of government bonds
Hermes names director of government bonds
Supranational bond of the year – IBRD
Supranational bond of the year – IBRD
Stabilisation funds could become big beasts in bonds
Stabilisation funds could become big beasts in bonds
Cranking up inflation supply
Issuance assured
Harrisburg woes spark fears of muni crisis
Harrisburg woes spark fears of muni crisis
Advanced economies risk slipping into Japan-style 'lost decade'
Lessons from the lost decade
Advance refunding of municipal bonds threatens future value
Making the right call
Stick with government bonds – even if they are overpriced: Andrew Dalton profile
All about the assets: Andrew Dalton profile
Uncertainty over future of UK nuclear regulation
Uncertainty over future of UK nuclear regulation
German economy under pressure from bank losses and euro crisis
Bond investors have snapped up German Bunds in recent weeks, with Europe’s sovereign debt crisis triggering a flight to quality. But is Germany really the safe haven it appears? Credit explores potential vulnerabilities in the German economy and assesses…
German agency KfW maintains its €75bn issuance target for 2010
The head of capital markets at KfW, Horst Seissinger, explains how building long-term relationships with investors has helped the bank achieve its funding targets even during periods of extreme volatility in the financial markets.
ECB pins hope on new rescue measures to save Eurozone
The commencement of the ECB’s government bond purchase programme and the announcement of an EU loan facility for struggling peripheral countries resulted in an immediate tightening of spreads. Yet uncertainty remains as to whether beneficiaries will be…