Central banks
Forgotten, but not gone
Inflation
The fight continues
OR&C INTELLIGENCE - FINANCIAL CRIME
Not so bullish
Spain
The value of a system
Collateral management
Crisis could spread to equity and commercial property, Bank of England warns
The credit crisis has highlighted serious shortfalls in transparency and risk management among UK banks, and could still spread to affect the equity and commercial property markets, the Bank of England warned today.
Solvency II - Its impact and implications
GDV Sponsored Roundtable
Survey highlights Asia money-laundering risk
Daily news headlines
NDF offers up to 85% of FTSE 100 increase
NDF administration has launched a new growth plan offering up to an 85% return linked to rises in the FTSE 100. The product is to be marketed at investors who want a clear risk profile following the summer credit crunch.
FSA under fire over Northern Rock
Daily news headlines
An unusual existence
Exchanges
Riding the M&A wave
Corporates
Credit's worthy start
Credit Portfolio Management
An unfair competition
As one of the largest importers of natural gas in the European Union, Italy is a clear example of why liberalisation is harder in net importing countries. Alberto Cavaliere, professor of public economics at the University of Pavia, looks at the state of…
Subprime hope
As the fallout from the troubled US subprime mortgage market continues to spread, Laurence Neville looks at what the future holds and examines some important factors that must be addressed to ensure its survival
The whole package
Whole loan trading in the UK is blossoming and healthy volumes are expected this year as a host of new entrants increase liquidity in the market. Though US subprime troubles have dented trading volumes, many expect the market to continue to grow. Hardeep…
An elegant charter
Patricia Cook has taken on the role of chief business officer at Freddie Mac as the mortgage agency faces its biggest challenge for the past 15 years, and perhaps its biggest opportunity. Here she talks exclusively about Freddie's strategy in the current…
Mission critical
Few are the lucky ones in the current market turmoil. But good fortune and good foresight mean Freddie Mac is less vulnerable than private-label peers. The subprime mess might even present a valuable opportunity for the US mortgage agency. By Rob Mannix
A time of strife
Interest rate markets traded as if every day was a big news day during August. Mark Walker of RBS Global Banking & Markets looks back at swap movements and volatility spikes and asks what those meant for mortgage lenders