Showing posts with label Greek bonds. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Greek bonds. Show all posts

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Euro zone bond clause highlights rich nation default risk

LONDON: When 10 wealthy countries first demanded legal provisions making it easier to restructure government bonds in a crisis, they never thought this would apply to their own debt.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Greek deal holdouts face long wait to pay day

LONDON, March 14 (Reuters) - For a small band of bondholders refusing to sign up to Greece's debt restructuring, past experience shows they could more than triple their investments, but may have to wait decades for a payout.

Friday, March 9, 2012

Greece Restructuring Deadline Looms as Bond Investors Signal Swap Accord

The Greek government’s deadline for the biggest sovereign restructuring in history approached with a majority of investors signaling their readiness to participate in the debt swap.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Hedge Funds Underestimating Europe’s Will to Force Greek Losses

Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Hedge funds seeking to wring profits from a Greek debt restructuring are underestimating the will of policy makers to impose losses on them, according to investors who say trying to beat the politicians is too risky.