Credit default swaps
CVA desks to keep buying sovereign CDSs – even if they never pay out
Even if CDS contracts are not triggered in Greek restructuring, Basel III's CVA charge ensures the market will live on - but episode raises fresh questions about design of capital framework, dealers say
Regulatory experts say EU's naked CDS ban is ill-judged
The new rules are "another instance of the authorities blaming the wrong people and imposing the wrong policies", says Cass's Ian Marsh
Lamb discusses CME Clearing Europe's goals
A clear goal
ECB 'sidelined' in sovereign crisis debate, says analyst
Eurogroup lays out plans to provide bail-out fund with greater flexibility to address sovereign risks; analyst says message sends signal European Central Bank is being “sidelined” in discussion
Video: Reliance Capital's Lav Chaturvedi on risk management in India and the dangers of reg arb
Lav Chaturvedi, chief risk officer at Reliance Capital, speaks about the challenges facing the derivatives industry in India, including the introduction of a credit default swaps market, and the dangers of regulatory arbitrage in the current regulatory…
RBI deputy governor maps out the future of OTC derivatives in India
A number of new derivatives initiatives are in the pipeline in India, including the development of a credit default swap market, interest rate forwards and derivatives trade compression services, according to Subir Gokarn, deputy governor of the Reserve…
Sovereign debt managers criticise ban on naked CDSs
Sovereign debt managers criticise ban on naked credit default swaps
FSA denies CDO insider-trading crackdown
Regulator says investigations into certain market groups do not represent a CDO insider-trading initiative
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
Tepco spreads tighten as nationalisation rumours grow
Credit default spreads narrow on Fukushima plant operator and Japanese sovereign while BP widens on manslaughter charge reports
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
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