Articles of Interest
Fed's Beige Book Mostly Rosy
Federal Reserve Beige Book Highlights Uptick in Economic Activity (Marketwatch) Beige Book Summary (Federal Reserve)
Articles of Interest
Viewpoint: Derivatives alone don't wreck markets
Robert Reoch gives a nice perspective on issues facing the derivative market (BBC)
Articles of Interest
AIG Said to Terminate Most of Goldman Sachs’s Remaining Swaps
Notional contracts outstanding now $770 billion, down from $2 trillion in 2008 (Bloomberg)
Articles of Interest
Investors Increasing Bets on June Rise in Rates: Canada Credit
Likelihood of a move in Canada becoming more apparent (Bloomberg)
Articles of Interest
Derivative Trades Don’t All Belong on Exchanges: Judd Gregg
Senator Judd Gregg opines on the future course of derivative market regulation (Bloomberg)