Italy
Obsession with competition isn't healthy for exchanges
Market operators should focus on customer needs
Southern Europe securitisation markets thrown lifeline in EC plan
New rules ease treatment of ABS from countries with low credit ratings
Italian swaps scrap grips Europe
Dexia Crediop wins right to appeal against Italian city of Prato over €6.5 million swap claim
Bank of Italy chief sees legal risk in senior bonds bail-in
Banks should inform savers about senior bonds’ place in resolution hierarchy
Kairos laments lack of discipline among hedge fund managers
Inability to strictly manage risk common denominator of failing hedge fund managers
Italian refiner seeks boost from supply and trading unit
Saras gains from rebound in refining margins and flexible Sardinia refinery
Target2-Securities: so far, so good as first systems go live
Pan-European securities settlement platform goes live on time and with minimum disruption
Uneven growth in European listed markets
Multi-issuer platforms a growing alternative to listed exchanges
FVA, correlation, wrong-way risk: EU stress test’s hidden gems
How much margin is missing in sovereign swaps? The stress test had the answer
EU stress tests show €14bn funding burden on Italy swaps
Fourteen banks had net exposure to Italy in EU tests, implying huge funding costs
Risk Italia survey 2014: Regulation brings clearing to the fore
Derivatives activity in the Italian market at a relatively steady state – especially considering tough economic conditions
Risk Italia Rankings 2014
Roller-coaster year brings turmoil and opportunities
BNP Paribas benefits from public distribution on SeDeX
Joint venture with BlackRock on iShares in Italy aids BNP Paribas win
BNP Paribas takes over market-making reins from RBS
RBS Markets starts transfer of market-making to BNP Paribas
Structured product providers eye pension-specific investments
Hopes structured products will soon find a place in pensions
Conference highlights questions over Remit implementation
Companies and regulators eager to avoid pitfalls of Emir reporting
Renewables need stronger EU co-ordination, says regulator
Italian regulator says renewables require more joined-up approach
Pirelli: Regulators have lost focus
Corporates unfairly hit by new rules, argues tyre company’s risk head
Leveraged products lead recovery in Europe's structured investment market
Europe sees sharp rise in leveraged structures as yield hunt continues and CFDs lose popularity
Closing the gap between structured products and funds
Rise of the chameleons
Italian life insurers look to dynamic hybrids to reduce guarantees burden
Generali sets trend with innovative rebalancing mechanism
Risk Italia Survey 2013
Italy awaits regulatory clearing certainty
Risk Italia Rankings 2013
Plain sailing for Barclays in Italy
Best in Italy – Société Générale
Best in Italy