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• Failure to Communicate Boosts Government-Bond Yields

  By Simon Kennedy and Rich Miller, Bloomberg  |  June 17, 2013

  Push to improve central-bank transparency results in airing of conflicting views and increased volatility in the U.S., Japan, and the EU.

• Demand for Swaps Collateral Could Bolster Bonds

  By Matthew Leising and Liz Capo McCormick, Bloomberg  |  June 11, 2013

  New collateral rules could slow rise in Treasury yields.

• Treasury Yields Near 14-Month High on Bets Fed Will Cut Buying

  By Susanne Walker, Bloomberg  |  June 4, 2013

  Treasuries due in a decade or more are at their cheapest level since July 2011, relative to their global peers with comparable maturities.

• Apple Saves Millions With Well-Timed Bond Sale

  By Mary Childs, Bloomberg  |  June 3, 2013

  With bond prices now on the rise, Apple's April 30 sale seems to have been timed perfectly.

• Interest-Rate Risk Outweighs Bad Credit

  By Hugh Son, Bloomberg  |  May 30, 2013

  Wells Fargo CEO wants to increase the bank's lending and predicts an increase in mergers among smaller lenders.

• Controlled Accounts in Mexico

  By Treasury & Risk Staff  |  May 23, 2013

  New service from Bank of America Merrill Lynch is designed to reduce counterparty risk for business operations in Mexico.

• U.S. Bonds Offering Relatively Good Value

  By Cordell Eddings, Bloomberg  |  May 20, 2013

  Yields considerably higher for U.S. government bonds than for U.K. gilts, and Treasuries are cheapest in 23 years vs. German bunds.

• Kroll Says S&P, Moody’s Again Putting Profits Ahead of Accuracy

  By Dave Michaels and Matt Robinson, Bloomberg  |  May 14, 2013

  Founder of rating company criticizes other credit raters at SEC roundtable.

• Soaring U.S. Revenue May Lead to Drop in Bond Sales

  By Daniel Kruger, Bloomberg, Liz Capo McCormick, Bloomberg  |  May 13, 2013

  Wall Street’s biggest bond dealers are starting to forecast that the U.S. Treasury will reduce the size of its debt auctions in coming months.

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  Countdown to SEPA

  By Susan Kelly  |  May 13, 2013

  Lagging SEPA implementation leaves companies at risk of payment disruptions.