Sovereign debt
Greece tranche decision delayed until October: Juncker
Eurogroup chairman Jean-Claude Juncker says decision to release sixth bailout tranche to Greece will be delayed until October; sovereign may default sooner than expected, says analyst
Central banks take aim at dollar-funding shortage
Co-ordinated action from five central banks eases the pressure on dollar funding for European banks, but euro/dollar cross-currency basis swap market remains under stress
Sovereign debt crisis undermines LCR, critics say
Bankers at Eurofi conference in Wroclaw, Poland call for a wider range of assets to be eligible for Basel III's liquidity coverage ratio
Can risk managers take action against sovereign meltdown?
A risk too far?
Basel Committee's Walter dismisses reports of LCR overhaul
Basel Committee is working on criteria to decide what counts as a liquid asset, but secretary general says no decisions have yet been taken on how – or whether – to change the LCR
Risk Japan 2011: Mizuho Securities CRO praises Fed's Jackson Hole position; looks to Japan's new prime minister on JGB security
During a question and answer session at Risk Japan 2011 in Tokyo today, Mizuho Securities chief risk officer, Kenji Fujii, tells delegates Fed chairman, Ben Bernanke, was right not to have announced a new wave of quantitative easing last week. He also…
The new ‘Eurobond’ – the eurozone’s last hope?
As Europe’s sovereign debt woes deepen, markets are increasingly speculating over the need for a new ‘Eurobond’, guaranteed by all euro member states. Tanuj Khosla from 3 Degrees Asset Management looks at how such a bond might work
Barroso calls on eurozone to speed up completion of EFSF legislation
EC president calls for urgent action on bailout mechanism, but analyst says it could be months before the EFSF is legally allowed to purchase government bonds on the secondary market
Banks seeking high Asian returns may be disappointed
Uncertain outcome
Europe in a ratings wonderland
Europe in wonderland
Iceland returns to market with $1bn 5yr deal
Iceland returns to market with $1bn 5yr deal
Italy fiscal struggles raise new fears over creditworthiness
Mask of respectability
European insurers exposure to problem sovereigns 'manageable'
European insurers exposure to problem sovereigns 'manageable'
Eurozone authorities are losing credibility – CNB’s Singer
Credibility is key in crisis resolution and European authorities are failing to achieve, warns Miroslav Singer, the governor of the Czech National bank
Restructurings may offer a solution to eurozone debt woes, says John Redwood
MP and chairman of the investment committee at Evercore Pan-Asset says bondholders must reconcile themselves to taking losses in any restructuring plan for Greece and other troubled peripherals
Selling volatility and correlation remains popular, but is it safe?
Making way for the money-spinner
State Street warns of continued political dangers for Europe investors
From big picture to particular focus: Kevin Anderson profile
Credit risk
Special report
Risk institutional investor rankings 2011
A guiding light
Greek crisis poses problems for CDS market
The pros and cons of restructuring
US banks may lose sovereign clients over margin rules
US banks may lose sovereign clients over Dodd-Frank margin posting rules
EU support for naked CDS sets up collision with Parliament
Draft text would allow uncovered CDS but sketches out new reporting regime that could spook hedge funds
Senegal $500m 10-year bond spread tightening shows appeal of Africa debt
Yield on new 2021 Senegal bond tightens over 100bp after issue; investors suggest there is room for further tightening
Eurozone sovereign bailouts likely to stop at Portugal, say investors
The Eurozone crisis has already forced three members of the currency union to take EU/IMF bailouts but Spain, the next potential target of investors, is unlikely to follow