Derivatives market: Swaps sizzle on call for Danish ALM change

Asset managers, pension funds and derivatives specialists across Europe need to be aware of the potential changes in Danish ALM activity. Several Danish pension funds and life insurers have written to the Danish Financial Services Authority, suggesting that they be allowed to change their discount curve for liabilities from Danish government bonds. We discuss the implications for the EUR and DKK fixed income markets.

A version of this article first appeared in Total Derivatives.

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Christine.Joseph-Haller@TotalDerivatives.com Danish life and pension funds suggest changing discount curve
 

The Eurozone and Danish swap markets are abuzz with talk of potential major changes in Danish ALM activity.  In early January several Danish pension funds and life insurers wrote to the Danish Financial Services Authority, suggesting that they be allowed to change their discount curve for liabilities from Danish government bonds (plus a spread) to Danish swaps.

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