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‘Gambling’ bets placed under watch of Cardinal Becciu, who was forced to resign last month
Market participants report just a handful of early trades in index designed to hedge exposures
Central bank stimulus cannot defy the financial laws of gravity governing defaults
Investor denies CNBC interview was designed to increase profits on his $2.6bn credit bet
Investors race to protect themselves as coronavirus threatens companies’ creditworthiness
Perceived risk of a wave of defaults rushes higher
Investors are assured that dovish central banks will keep money flowing freely
Credit default swaps added angst to fraught attempts to rescue UK travel group
Restructuring of UK-based tour operator is complicated by debt derivatives
A better solution might lie in regulation, imperfect as this often is
Countries that perform well on ESG metrics are viewed by investors as less likely to default
Collapse of French retailer’s parent exposes hedge funds’ clever-clever strategies
New derivatives make it less costly to hedge against doing business with German lender
Industry buffs up code as regulators voice concerns over sharp practices
Trade body’s remedies akin to patching software after hackers expose weaknesses
Reform is necessary but hedge funds are always a step ahead
Powerhouse banks and money managers to draft rules to discourage defaults
Windstream’s fight with Aurelius highlights complexities of ‘empty creditors’
Hedge fund known for pursuing unpaid debts prevails in litigation against telecoms company
Case of a Dutch cable operator puts credit default swaps under further scrutiny
Failure of oversight causes credit default swap prices to tumble
CFTC seeks timeframe for action on clean-up of credit default swaps market
Nervousness of global investors towards UK equities and gilts presage stormy times
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