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The ratings review finished with both upgrades and downgrades linked to senior bonds now being subordinated to regular deposits
Public pension schemes have sold shares in coal, oil and gas companies but are still funding expansion of the gas industry through infrastructure funds
Key points of contention include the investor sanctions regime and the definition of 'resilience'
European and other regulators are working on reforms to make covered bond funding more efficient
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Freddie Mac has named William McDavid as executive v.p., general counsel and corporate secretary, effective July 16.
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New rules in Thailand, aimed at regulating the sale and marketing of structured notes for the first time, will make it harder to sell deals and grow the market, according to lawyers.
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Paul Tucker, the deputy governor of the Bank of England, has called for a review of all indices based on submissions and not real transactions. The probe should be part of the remit for Martin Wheatley, managing director of the U.K. Financial Services Authority, who will investigate how Libor is set and the possible sanctions for those that abuse it.
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It was a quiet week, especially in the U.S. as the July 4 holiday fell smack in the middle of it. Deal flow was limited, but there was plenty to talk about with the growing LIBOR scandal in London and, in California, municipalities making a play on underwater mortgages. -
Changes still need to be made to the updated European Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation to ensure systemic resilience and advance risk management is supported, according to the International Swaps and Derivatives Association.
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The Chinese authorities will wait until the development of the nation’s central clearing counterparty before rolling out an electronic confirmation matching system across the onshore yuan interest rate swap market.
