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 Bond Shift Risks Triggering Bond Market Volatility
In the European market for long-term bonds, a once-loyal and deep pocketed customer is about to start shopping…
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…
ECB Warns Dutch Pension Reform Risks Spurring Bonds Selloff
The reform of the Dutch pension system may result in a selloff in long-maturity bonds and interest-rate swaps,…
Euro-Zone Business Activity Unexpectedly Hits Highest Since 2024
Business activity in the euro area unexpectedly reached its highest level since May 2024 as outperformance by Germany…
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…
Yen Watchers Consider Where Next Line Will Be Drawn on Weakening
With the yen now at shooting distance from the key psychological level of 155 against the dollar after…
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…