Ireland
Internal model compulsory for variable annuity providers in Ireland, says BOI’s Elderfield
Internal model compulsory for variable annuity providers in Ireland, says BOI’s Elderfield
AIB sub debt holders in legal quandary over exchange offer
Subordinated bondholders in Allied Irish Bank are faced with an unappealing dilemma: accept a coercive exchange offer that could see some lose up to 90% of their investments or refuse, and take the matter to the courts. But with the Irish government…
Bondholder haircuts back on the agenda as Greece nears default
Despite previous announcements by European authorities that haircuts would not be imposed on investors in restructurings involving Eurozone sovereigns and banks before 2013, with each passing month that promise seems unlikely to be kept
Elderfield details Ireland's new risk assessment model
Matthew Elderfield, head of financial regulation at the Central Bank of Ireland, reveals details of new ‘Prism’ risk assessment model
Standard & Poor's changes US outlook to negative
Ratings agency cites growing deficit and debt as rationale behind the change
Portuguese deficit, Irish stress tests weigh on CDS spreads
Spreads are jolted following Portuguese deficit revision, and expectations of a new round of bank recapitalisation in Ireland
CDS spreads on Japanese financials stabilise after earthquake
Risk perceptions start to steady on banks and insurance companies as Japan counts economic cost of natural disaster
Portuguese CDS spreads climb after austerity measures voted down
The EU prepares itself for another sovereign bail-out after Portuguese parliament rejects tax rises and budget cuts
CDS spreads narrow for Japanese insurers
Spreads for insurers decline in aftermath of earthquake, while Japanese sovereign spreads back on the rise
Portuguese CDS spreads widen ahead of austerity vote
Risk perceptions on Portugal and Ireland increase as rest of eurozone stays steady
Japanese CDS spreads stable despite negative risk report
Moody’s report predicts earthquake will have severe impact on Japan's economy
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
Isda rules "no" on Irish credit event
Determinations Committee says treatment of IMF loan does not constitute a debt restructuring
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
Greek CDS spreads close to all-time high
Downgrade of Greece's credit rating widens spreads, while rest of eurozone remains steady
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
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
Middle East risk perceptions continue to rise
CDS spreads in the Middle East and eurozone are increasing as the price of oil spikes