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Calyon has launched a short-dated callable equity-linked note in Hong Kong, where retail investors are seeking shorter-term risk.

Bear Stearns has hired Brad Mazur, v.p. in structured credit, from JPMorgan in New York.

The most popular attachment points for non-equity bespoke tranches of synthetic collateralized debt obligations are shifting lower as investors search for yield from tight risk premiums.

Fund-linked structurers in London are griping over a U.K. interpretation of Basel II they say is punitive to fund derivative businesses.

Option-implied credit volatility is following the lead of high-grade and high-yield credit spreads and drawing in to three month lows.

Credit-default swap spreads on Ford Motor Co. recouped some ground Wednesday from a major blowout earlier in the week, following reports its chairman and ceo was talking with Nissan-Renault's ceo about joining forces.

Foreign exchange players across the Street were selling short-dated U.S. dollar volatility last week, driving implied volatility levels to new lows.

Halcyon Asset Management is marketing its first collateralized debt obligation backed by mezzanine asset-backed securities.

Credit-default swaps on Irish telecom group Eircom are the latest contracts to be hit by successor woes, after it emerged this week the company's existing debt will be refinanced.

Japanese clients are starting to shift back to domestic synthetic CDO deals because of concerns over ratings downgrades in global portfolios.