The European Commission has accused 13 banks, including Barclays, HSBC and the Royal Bank of Scotland, of colluding to hamper competition in the credit derivatives market.
Brazil's elimination of foreign investment taxes has met with a mixed reaction as emerging market nations seek to restore their attractiveness to investors.
Bond managers have been steadily increasing the use of credit default swaps (CDS) in their portfolios as liquidity issues which emerged in the corporate bond space last year continue to plague the sector.
Clyde Rossouw, manager of the Investec Global Franchise fund, talks to Dan Jones about his strategy and recent portfolio moves.
Jane Wallace reports from our recent fixed income event.
German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble recently said the unnaturally low yield for bunds is not the financial godsend it first appeared to be. Rather, it is a real source of concern.