What Dutch Pension Reforms Mean for Swap, Bond Markets
The Netherlands is overhauling its pensions to adapt to an aging population and a labor market where people…
Dutch Pension Overhaul Risks Creating ‘Basis Trap’ for Banks
Dutch pension funds are expected to unwind interest-rate swap trades as they move to a new investing model,…
Dutch Pension Overhaul to Fuel Pivot From Long Bonds in EU
European nations look set to lower the length of their borrowing as an overhaul of the Dutch pension…
Macron, Le Pen and the Forces Driving France’s Political Crisis
In the decade that followed the euro zone debt crisis, France stood out as an island of stability…
BofA Scraps Year-End Vacations for Traders on Dutch Pension Risk
Bank of America Corp. is keeping its European rates trading desks fully staffed over the end-of-year period to…
Political Surprises in Japan and France Catch Investors Off Guard
Political developments in Japan and France are sending shockwaves through financial markets. One element they share is surprise.…
French Bond Futures Weaken After Fitch Rating Downgrade
French 10-year bond futures drifted lower on Monday as traders reacted to Fitch Ratings’ downgrade of the country…
France’s Debt Woes Mount as Fitch Downgrades Credit Rating
Fitch Ratings downgraded France, indicating the upheaval of repeated government collapse has locked the country into an enduring…
Stock Investors Expect Rally as Europe Clinches US Trade Deal
Investors expect automakers and luxury goods makers to lead a relief rally in European stocks when the market…
Spain’s Sanchez Vows to Finish Term After Party Graft Report
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez dismissed calls for an early election and vowed to clean up his party…