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 Debt investors regain appetite for Europe’s periphery 

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Many sat on their cash during the second half of last year as they watched the crisis in Europe unfold

 Investors lured back to periphery debt 

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
While uncertainty about Greece persists, investors have been snapping up a wave of bond issues from Italy, Ireland and Spain

 Cost of ‘tail risk’ protection to soar 

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
New rules could force Wall Street dealers out of the market by making hedges against extreme events pricier

 US banks snap up bundled mortgage products 

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Banks increased their holdings of collateralised mortgage obligations by $82bn in the first nine months of 2011 spurred by low interest rates