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Third countries dominate AIFM negotiations
The question of how to deal with funds and managers based outside the European Union (EU) is proving the main dividing point in negotiations over the alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive.
Where next after May's month of mayhem? Rob Davies column
It seems that the European authorities are powerless to restore confidence to the financial markets, and the prospect of a double-dip recession is looming closer.
Debt-ridden Spain and Portugal face new threats to credit status
Clouds are gathering over the Iberian peninsula. Attention is shifting from Greece, given temporary respite by the EU-IMF bailout, to Spain and Portugal as fears mount over their fiscal deficits and spiralling unemployment figures.
Eurozone sovereign CDS blow out after Spain ratings downgrade
Wider sovereign debt insurance costs follow Spanish ratings downgrade and falling equity prices
Eastern Europe credit investors turn their backs on the Balkans and head for CIS, Poland and Czech Rep
Events in the Eurozone have put the brakes on eastern Europe’s strong recovery from the financial crisis, but bond investors continue to identify opportunities in the region, particularly amongst the larger economies.
High yield may suffer after government stimulus withdrawal: Jeff Burch profile
The co-head of credit at Investec Asset Management says double-B companies may struggle if economic growth stalls after governments pull the plug on their stimulus measures.
Doing it for the Kid
If someone could create a short form document of three or four pages that could alert retail investors to the proceeds and pitfalls of a structured product, then regulators could relax, investors could do their own simple risk-reward analysis and product…
CDS spreads tighten for eurozone debt crisis countries
Fall in cost of insuring eurozone sovereign debt follows a volatile week
Quiet morning trading on the CDS market after dramatic moves
CDS spreads' volatility earlier in the week over for now
Six Swiss Exchange CEO: Markets need 'single set of eyes'
More data sharing needed to empower local regulators, says Six’s Katz
FX volatility creates headaches for bond investors
Investors shift allocations to US dollar products as euro sinks.
CDS spreads tighten marginally across the eurozone
Eurozone sovereign debt insurance cheapens
Brough: Europe could ultimately benefit from euro collapse
Schroders’ Andy Brough believes an eventual collapse of the euro would not be the Doomsday event many fear and could be the best scenario for many nations on the Continent.
Risk Europe: ECB insists eurozone bonds decision was its own
Political pressure played no part in ECB decision to buy bonds, says board member
Eurozone CDS spreads widen as equities plummet
Wider eurozone CDS spreads in early morning trading mirror movements in the equities market
Eurozone contagion fears hit eastern Europe as investors seek safe havens
Bond investors are looking to the relative safety of Poland and the Czech Republic as the Eurozone debt crisis takes toll on eastern Europe’s smaller economies.
Eurozone CDS spreads tighten after volatile week
Eurozone sovereign debt insurance cheapens after last week’s volatility
Spain’s €15bn austerity plan is flawed, warns leading economist
The Spanish government has made plans for austerity measures based on growth forecasts that far outpace those of the IMF and EU.
Bafin shorting ban may be narrower than feared
Lawyers say decree appears limited
Kyoto suspension will disadvantage Bulgarian compliance companies
Bulgaria's emissions trading suspension set to impact companies trading on EU ETS
AIFM texts adopted by EU parliament and council
Hedge fund managers based outside the European Union (EU) may have to comply with the alternative investment fund managers (AIFM) directive in order to market products to EU member states, under proposals approved last night (May 17).