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The German deficit dilemma
German municipalities are turning to the derivatives market to manage the interest rate risks on their massive deficits. Will these instruments relieve their problems or add to them? Rachel Wolcott investigates
CDS boost for pensions
Pension funds
Risk management is vital to the economic well-being of developing markets, says governor of Algeria’s central bank
Mohammed Laksaci, governor of the Central Bank of Algeria, Banque d’Algerie, spoke this week about how global risks will affect the financial stability of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Algeria, Ghana, Islamic Republic of Iran, Morocco, Pakistan…
BIS releases provisional international banking statistics
The BIS has released provisional data for the end of the fourth quarter of 2005 for both its locational and consolidated banking statistics. The locational statistics provide an insight into the aggregate international claims and liabilities of all banks…
IIF proposes eight-point reform programme to strengthen the global financial system
The Institute of International Finance (IIF) today proposed an eight-point integrated package of actions designed to forge a new partnership between the IMF, capital markets and countries in order to strengthen the global financial system. The IIF's…
QFCRA appoints governing board
The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) today announced the appointment of its governing board. Jean-Francois Lepetit, Robert O’Sullivan, Brian Quinn and Andrew Sheng will support chairman and CEO Phillip Thorpe.
BIS publishes papers on monetary policy regimes and price stability
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has published two white papers. The first discusses monetary policy regimes and macroeconomic outcomes in Hong Kong and Singapore. The second argues that price stability may not be a good indication of…
Canada opens its borders
A change in regulation allowing investors to hold more debt issued by non-Canadian entities has proved a fillip to the country's bond markets. Nadia Damouni looks at how the credit markets in Canada are evolving
CBRC concerned about selling Chinese banks
The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) has admitted it is concerned about the role of foreign financial firms operating in China.
Chasing credit in the Lion City
Retail CDOs
Cautious Porsche
Corporate profile
Optimising hedging
Corporate profile