Jean-Claude Trichet
Risk Europe: Roles of ESRB and ECB could conflict, says Belgium's Reynders
Europe's new systemic risk watchdog could clash with the ECB - but the ESRB's powers may need to be expanded, says Belgian finance minister, Didier Reynders
Sovereign CDS spreads continue to fall after volatile week
Tightening of peripheral CDS continues for third day after Trichet announcement
Peripheral CDSs fall on ECB liquidity promise
The cost of insuring against a default of peripheral European states continued to fall today, after peaking at record highs on Tuesday.
Markets relax on peripheral debt ahead of crucial ECB meeting
Peripheral CDS tighten as Trichet raises hopes of more bond purchases
Impact of Basel III core capital standards remains unclear, analysts say
As governors back higher capital standards, ex-Bank of England special adviser argues economic impact remains difficult to pin down; commentators say reforms do not address risk attitudes
Systemic risk regulators should direct policy not just give warnings, says HSBC's Haswell
Past experience suggests the new financial stability bodies should direct regulatory policies, not just warn about instability
Basel group agrees on banking crisis response
The Basel Committee’s oversight body has met to discuss key measures to strengthen banking regulation
CAP details expose transatlantic split on capital
Today's news that the US Treasury and other regulators may compel US banks to raise capital levels puts them even more at odds with UK and European overseers, who have downplayed the need for more capital in recent weeks.
Trichet: Eurozone CCP will help improve oversight
European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet backed a central counterparty (CCP) for clearing credit default swap (CDS) trades in the eurozone today, in a speech that also called for banker compensation to be linked to avoiding excessive leverage.
City bonuses may not be closely regulated in the UK
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ECB chief Trichet 'stands ready' for supervisory powers
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Trichet predicts tighter regulations on banks
The president of the European Central Bank, Jean-Claude Trichet, has blamed the summer's crisis on opaque financing models and mistakes by rating agencies, and has called for an overhaul of financial regulation.
Trichet: the worst is over in subprime crisis
Jean-Claude Trichet, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), told markets today that the worst of the volatility caused by the US subprime mortgage crisis is now over.
ECB president underlines three risks to financial stability
Trichet outlines risks in hedge, LBO and credit risk transfer
Trichet calls for more transparency, especially for credit derivatives
Jean-Claude Trichet, governor of the Bank of France, said transparency is essential to prevent a "herd mentality" in the financial market that can create artificial swings in market prices.
Trichet calls for more transparency, especially for credit derivatives
Jean-Claude Trichet, governor of the Bank of France, said transparency is essential to prevent a “herd mentality” in the financial market that can create artificial swings in market prices. During a keynote address at the Professional Risk Managers’…
Trichet still best bet for ECB job
Jean-Claude Trichet's trial is not an insurmountable obstacle to his accession to ECB presidency. But while the outcome is uncertain, French officials must come up with a back-up candidate, says Stephen Sandelius, Paris correspondent for Market News…
Trichet to top the bill at Prmia’s inaugural European summit
Jean-Claude Trichet, governor of the Banque de France, and the most likely successor to Wim Duisenberg as president of the European Central Bank (ECB), will make the keynote address at the Professional Risk Managers’ International Association's (Prmia)…