Russia CDS auction deliverables list takes shape after sanctions licence
Russian Federation bonds cleared by Euroclear may be the only deliverable obligations to settle sovereign CDS contracts referencing the country, the Emea Determinations Committee has said, although it is also considering Clearstream listed bonds as it moves forward with preparations for a credit event auction

Russia triggers failure-to-pay credit event
The Russian Federation has triggered a failure-to-pay credit event on sovereign bonds, the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee has ruled – marking an historic moment that caps off a long run of deliberations on the country’s international debt since it invaded Ukraine on 24 February

Russia default claims resurface to shorten timeline to possible credit event
Russia is back in the spotlight amid renewed sovereign debt default claims, with the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee asked once again to rule whether the country has triggered a failure-to-pay credit event

Russia looks to avoid default as deliverable list points to 27-cent recovery
The Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee has published a preliminary list of bonds it deems deliverable into Russian Federation CDS contracts, even though reports suggest Russia may have avoided default with just one day left on the country's grace period for overdue international bond payments

Financials lag as credit rallies on Chinese manufacturing pick up
Credit market improvement has continued this morning on signs of Chinese economic recovery, after the rally in spreads resumed yesterday afternoon in Europe and throughout most of the US session