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DC accepts request to rule on Russian repudiation / moratorium
2 years ago
The Russian Federation is subject to credit event scrutiny over warnings it could repay foreign bond investors in rubles, with the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee agreeing to rule on a 'potential repudiation / moratorium' question -
China's covid response fuels regional dislocation and slowdown fear
2 years ago
Asian credit divergence has extended into a second day, with China's move to address rising covid numbers driving regional spreads as investors elsewhere await a closely watched Federal Reserve meeting -
Europe leads rally ahead of Fed despite mounting concerns from Asia
2 years ago
Credit markets have begun the week on a firmer tone, with Europe outperforming, despite concerns that rising covid-19 cases in China could add a further source of supply disruption -
Fund performance: Groundhog Day as 2021 leaders start strong
2 years ago
CLO funds once again claim the most top performing spots as seven out of 10 funds belong to the category -
Credit hedge funds (March 2022)
2 years ago
Credit hedge fund returns -
Credit funds at a glance (March 2022)
2 years ago
A round up of fundraising and people moves in credit -
Euro volatility outpaces US with pivotal hours ahead in Ukraine
2 years ago
Financial markets took another battering on Tuesday, as Russia's war with Ukraine ramped up and western countries moved to enact new sanctions -
From one nation of yellow flowers to another: we are with you
2 years ago
It is Saint David's Day, the biggest day in the Welsh calendar. Today it is not a celebration but a call to action -
Russia debt hits default levels amid FX and asset lock-up
2 years ago
Russia appears to be on the brink of default on its debt, with bonds and CDS pricing in the likelihood of an imminent trigger -
Ukraine crisis takes EU and Russian markets into new territory
2 years ago
Credit spreads went back to the wides again on Monday, after the European Union intensified its pressure on the Russian economy and reached an unprecedented agreement to supply Ukraine with weapons -
Market whipsaws tighter as west holds out on Russian sanctions
2 years ago
Extreme market volatility is extending into the weekend, with a big gap tighter in spreads on Friday as the credit market see-saws due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the uncertain response of both western countries and China -
Global markets reel as Russia goes to war with Ukraine
2 years ago
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is sending shockwaves around the region and far beyond, with the military campaign demanding a sharp reassessment of where the spiralling crisis could lead -
European credit rallies in stark discord with deepening Ukraine crisis
2 years ago
Cognitive dissonance looks to be afoot in the credit market on Wednesday, with indices rallying for a second day even as Russian and Ukrainian spreads move to new wides -
Investors look to US response after Putin lights touch paper on Ukraine intervention
2 years ago
Credit investors are left facing a what-happens-next moment after Vladimir Putin recognised the Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine as independent states, paving the way for Russian forces to intervene. In response the US has moved swiftly to impose new sanctions targeting the two regions -
French co rattles investors on micro level as Russia overclouds macro
2 years ago
After a cautious opening, investors in the European credit market have resumed hedging as western leaders continue to talk up the prospect of Russia invading Ukraine and the Kremlin has dismissed hopes of a Biden-Putin summit as premature -
Asian property co default in crosshairs as DC agrees to rule on failure-to-pay
2 years ago
Yuzhou Group is under consideration as a default trigger for CDS contracts, after the Asia Ex-Japan Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee agreed to rule on failure-to-pay question -
Investors rush to hedge Russia as barrage of threats tee up nervous weekend
2 years ago
The prospect of a flare-up between Russia and Ukraine has left credit spreads back at their recent wide levels going into the weekend, with European investment grade credit particularly feeling the heat following 'false flag' headlines on Friday -
Credit fund rout extends as storm winds buffet from all sides
2 years ago
Another choppy week for financial markets has extended the run of fund outflows, with investors fleeing from all parts of credit and even equity suffering a drop, with government bonds gaining traction -
Scramble to cover shorts extends rally, but analysts stub out tobacco
2 years ago
European outperformance of US credit is picking up despite the UK posting record inflation numbers, as optimism on Ukraine combines with the wrong-footing of investors that had positioned extremely bearishly -
Europe drives relief rally after Russia signals troop withdrawal
2 years ago
European financial market volatility has brought another reversal of relative value dynamics versus the US, with Russia/Ukraine developments extending their sway -
European panic over Ukraine pushes market to new wides
2 years ago
European underperformance of US credit has resumed at the start of the week, with the market waking up on Monday morning to another sharp sell off. But the lengthening downturn has some believing spreads have overshot, while others insist worse is to follow -
Ukrainian volatility speaks loud and clear after Russia talks fail
2 years ago
Ukrainian and Russian credit are ending the week with renewed volatility, as failed attempts at diplomatic talks appeared to exacerbate rather than simmer down tensions between the countries -
Credit hedge funds (February 2022)
2 years ago
Credit hedge fund returns -
Credit funds at a glance (February 2022)
2 years ago
A round up of fundraising and people moves in credit -
They said it: "The third term is Jinping’s legacy..."
2 years ago
... He does not care about near-term growth."
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