Global/Emerging Markets

• Microsoft Debuts Euro Bond

  By Katie Linsell, Bloomberg  |  April 25, 2013

  LVMH, Nestle also issue euro-denominated bonds to take advantage of record-low rates

• Chinese Yuan Jumps to 19-Year High

  By Fion Li, Bloomberg  |  April 25, 2013

  Central bank sets record reference rate amid growing use of the currency.

• ISDA Rolls Out Standardized Interest-Rate Swap Contract

  By Mary Childs, Bloomberg  |  April 24, 2013

  Group seeks to standardize OTC market in the wake of Dodd-Frank.

• Gensler Expresses Renewed Doubt Over Libor Integrity

  By Liam Vaughan, Bloomberg  |  April 23, 2013

  Libor and similar benchmarks ‘unsustainable in the long run,' CFTC head says.

• Ralph Lauren To Pay $1.6 Mln in Bribe Cases

  By Joshua Gallu, Bloomberg  |  April 22, 2013

  Attorney cites ‘unprecedented use of non-prosecution agreements’ by the SEC and the Justice Department.

• Austerity on Trial amid New Evidence

  By Simon Kennedy, Rebecca Christie and Stefan Riecher  |  April 22, 2013

  Economic policies are debated again as growth undershoots estimates.

• Yen Drops Toward 100 Per Dollar

  By John Detrixhe and Lukanyo Mnyanda, Bloomberg  |  April 22, 2013

  Currency weakens on BOJ governor’s comments and G-20’s lack of opposition to Japanese policies.

• U.K. Among Nations Raising Alarm on U.S. Swap Rules’ Reach

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  April 19, 2013

  Overseas finance officials urge U.S. Treasury to limit the cross-border reach of derivatives regulations.

• China Stuck With Sub-8% Growth

  By Bloomberg News  |  April 16, 2013

  Global suppliers and investors must get used to slower expansion.

• Benchmark Rates Should Reflect Real Data, Iosco Says

  By Jim Brunsden and Lindsay Fortado, Bloomberg  |  April 16, 2013

  Global regulators want rates to be based on ‘observable transactions.’