Credit default swaps
Diggle to re-launch Asia long volatility fund under new vehicle; inflation hedging another target
Stephen Diggle, co-founder of defunct Singapore hedge fund Artradis, which closed after incurring losses of $700 million, will re-launch an Asian long volatility fund under his new vehicle Vulpes Investment Management in May.
Portuguese CDS spreads widen ahead of austerity vote
Risk perceptions on Portugal and Ireland increase as rest of eurozone stays steady
Artradis collapse a failure of judgement, not risk management, says co-founder Diggle
Artradis was one of Asia’s most successful hedge funds until it hit difficulties in 2009 and 2010 that resulted in losses of $700 million and culminated in its closure in late February. But the fund’s co-founder says error of judgement and a lack of…
Japanese CDS spreads stable despite negative risk report
Moody’s report predicts earthquake will have severe impact on Japan's economy
CDS trading in MENA region spikes, despite lack of deliverable obligations
Heightened geopolitical risk in the Middle East and North Africa has led to increased CDS trading on the region; the driver of which is speculative rather than a desire for protection
Earthquake increases risk perceptions on Japanese corporates
CDS spreads spike for power company and insurance providers
Japanese CDS spreads stabilise in aftermath of quake
Risk perceptions ease despite desperate situation in areas affected by the natural disaster
Japanese CDS spreads widen as fears of nuclear disaster grow
Stock market drops while Japanese government implements economic stimulus in response to earthquake
Japanese CDS spreads increase in aftermath of devastating earthquake
Natural disaster increases Japanese risk perceptions, while spreads narrow in the eurozone
Portuguese CDS spreads widen in quiet eurozone markets
Ted spread on the rise as eurozone sovereigns remain stable
Spanish downgrade widens CDS spreads
CDS spreads increase for several eurozone sovereigns as Moody’s downgrades Spanish credit rating
Record highs for Greek CDS raise market concern
Greek sovereign risk continues to rise on haircut fears
Greek CDS spreads close to all-time high
Downgrade of Greece's credit rating widens spreads, while rest of eurozone remains steady
Dealers and issuers protest European ban on ‘naked’ CDS
Ban could harm government debt markets, according to UK DMO – dealers say any prohibition would backfire
Moody’s lowers Greece's credit rating
Greece's credit rating moved from B1 to Ba1 while spreads rise across eurozone periphery
Middle East CDS markets steady despite Egyptian cabinet reshuffle
Egyptian prime minister resigns as spreads stay stable in Middle East and eurozone
UK DMO stresses need for consistency
Consistency rules
Irish CDS spreads improve as coalition talks move forward
Fine Gael-Labour government expected soon
CDS spreads rise in Arabic nations
Tunisian politicians resign as popular protests continue across the region
Bahrain CDSs tighten again in quiet markets
Sovereign risk largely unchanged in early trading
Middle East risk perceptions continue to rise
CDS spreads in the Middle East and eurozone are increasing as the price of oil spikes
Spreading protests send Moroccan CDSs higher
Risk perceptions still climbing across Middle East
CDS spreads widen in Bahrain and Morocco
Risk perceptions continue to rise in the Middle East and north Africa as Libyan crackdown ratchets up political tension
CDS spreads continue to rise in troubled Middle East
Risk perceptions on Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco and Bahrain widen