UK insurers hoping Brexit might signal a bonfire of regulations, particularly the onerous and complex requirements of the Solvency II directive, got a glimpse of
In 2009 the UK’s Debt Management Office (DMO) oversaw record gilt issuance of £227 billion ($275 billion). At the time, Pimco’s Bill Gross described UK
Credit Benchmark are at the RiskMinds Insurance conference at the Hotel Okura in Amsterdam this week. Mahim Mehra and team are around all day today
Outstanding derivative contracts are being progressively transferred to Central Counterparties (“CCPs”). The CCP framework is intended to minimize global (i.e. systemic) risk as well as
Whitepaper // No.8February 2017Airline Industry Trends Download the PDF “Global Airlines Sector: Credit Trends“ The global airlines sector made record profits last year. Long term
On January 25th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (the “Dow”) closed above 20,000 for the first time in its history. This milestone has made headlines
The EU Sovereign Credit Risk Index covers all 28 EU member states, including the UK. Greece has made major steps towards reform (see Greece news article) but
Argentina emerged from default last year and its economic indicators are beginning to improve. The economy is still in recession but appears to be finding
In 2016, the Greek debt crisis was largely overshadowed in the media by other international dramas, including the U.K. Brexit vote and the U.S. election.
Cyprus is steadily recovering from its recent financial difficulties. Despite being downgraded to junk during the 2012/13 financial crisis, it has managed to exit the
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