Credit markets
CDS: Spreads rally for first time this week
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (June 18)
Obama reform plans show no progress on OTC derivatives clearing
The Obama administration's much-hyped regulatory reform proposals disappointed over-the-counter derivatives dealers and end users yesterday by again failing to provide new details on how OTC markets with mandatory central clearing would operate.
CDS spreads widen on US banks
The cost of credit protection on US financials rose in Asian and European trading today following President Obama's reform plans, unveiled yesterday.
CDS: Spreads widen again; S&P downgrades 22 US banks
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (June 17)
Q&A: Basel Committee's Walter outlines Basel II reform agenda
In an exclusive interview with Risk , Stefan Walter, secretary general of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, discusses everything from capital to cyclicality while outlining the reform agenda for Basel II.
US securitisation regulation will force 5% retention
US regulators will require originators and sponsors of securitisations to retain 5% of securitised exposures and increase transparency of transactions, according to a leaked draft of a US Treasury report on improving the regulatory system, due to be…
CDS spreads widen on US banks
Market sentiment worsened today towards US financials as President Obama laid out plans for a new system of US financial regulation.
CDS: Spreads widening trend continues
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (June 16)
CDS spreads widen on European and US banks
The cost of credit protection on European and US financials rose in trading today.
CDS: Spreads widen on credit quality fears
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (June 15)
CDS spreads widen on US and European financials
The cost of credit protection on US and European financials rose in early trading today.
CDS: Spreads widen for second day
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (June 12)
CDS spreads steady on US and European financials
Market sentiment remained steady towards major financials in Asian and European trading today.
Risk management awareness improves, but budgets static
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CDS: Spreads widen; eyeing Treasury yields
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (June 10)
CDS spreads on European financials widen
The cost of credit protection on European banks rose today, while sentiment continued to improve towards major US financials, 10 of which have committed to repay $68 billion of government loans.
CDS: Spreads narrow on renewed risk appetite
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (June 10)
CDS spreads tighten on Tarp repayment promises
Sentiment continued to improve towards US financials today as several major dealers committed to repay loans made by the US government under the Troubled Assets Relief Programme (Tarp).
CDS: Spreads narrow on improved sentiment
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (June 9)
Accumulator activity boosted by increase in implied volatility
Over HK$1 billion ($129 million) of accumulator products was traded on Wednesday June 3 in Hong Kong, the largest single-day volume for more than 18 months, say dealers.
US banks' CDSs tighten on permission to repay CPP funds
Market sentiment improved towards major US financials today as the Treasury granted permission to 10 of the largest financial institutions participating in its Capital Purchase Program (CPP) to repay a combined total of $68 billion.
CDS: Spreads tighten on better-than-expected US jobs data
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (June 5)
CDS: Spreads widen on rate hike fears
Credit default swap 5-year mid-levels for structured products issuers (June 8)
CDS spreads widen on US banks
The cost of credit protection rose on US financials today, but remained steady on European banks.