Central banks
Credit market complacency
The structured credit market has come under the scrutiny of regulators fearful that a credit downturn will bring significant systemic risk to the global financial markets. Participants in the credit derivatives market are, for the most part, nonplussed…
Emerging market debt more 'manageable', according to IIF
New types of securities, particularly derivatives, have contributed to making emerging market debt more “manageable” than ever before, according to the Washington-based Institute of International Finance.
Emerging market debt more 'manageable', according to IIF
New types of securities, particularly derivatives, have contributed to making emerging market debt more “manageable” than ever before, according to the Washington-based Institute of International Finance.
New Year offerings from Barclays
UK banking group Barclays has continued its retail market push, launching five new structured products at the start of the year. The new range includes four fully capital protected products and one capital at risk product.
Pole position
Country profile
A positive correction
Country profile
Reining in India
India
Introduction
Introduction
Plotting the spread cycle
Marketgraphic
GMO's emerging market high-flyers
Bill Nemerever and Tom Cooper, co-managers of GMO's emerging markets debt portfolio, have made their names sourcing cheap debt in unusual locations. Shunning roadshows and local currencies, they barely even travel to the countries they invest in. Dalia…
False dawn for first loss
CDO equity
Italian telco Wind whips up a storm in credit markets with mammoth PIK note
The EUR1.7 billion record-breaking payment-in-kind deal priced well inside guidance levels, but there is concern that investors are underestimating the credit risk of such deals
IIF launches strategic regulatory dialogue
COVER STORY
Buying in bulk
Features
Joining the party
Inflation
Knuckling down
Hedge funds
A view on 2007
Viewpoint