Central banks
Knowledge is power
The first year of European carbon trading came to a bumpy end in May. But now the market finally has hard data about emissions, the ride should get smoother. Oliver Holtaway reports
Ramon Maronilla
Asian local currency bond markets have tripled in size since 1997. Ramon Maronilla, product engineer at State Street Global Advisors in Hong Kong, outlines the steps being taken by Asian governments to promote further growth
What's the difference between ABS and ABS?
Toby Nangle on the lessons the credit market can learn from a road safety experiment
Argentina returns to credit market
Strong economic recovery enables Argentina to issue its first bond since 2001 default
Women in credit
Credit magazine profiles 50 top-achievers working in the global credit markets today
Isda to include single-name trades in cash settlement
Following six successful credit event auctions, Isda extends the settlement process
Catastrophe bonds
Talking point
Building a market for credit options
Calls to improve efficiency in credit options trading are intensifying as the market continues to mature. Hardeep Dhillon looks at a recent initiative by Icap which brought together market participants to discuss dealers' proposals
Greenspan 'appalled' by credit derivatives processing failings
Former Fed chief hits out at sloppy CDS documentation procedures
Abstract assets
Securitisation based on new, previously unexploited assets, is a growth industry, expected to double in size by the end of 2006. Sarfraz Thind reports on how issuers are getting smarter at applying existing tools to new areas
Briefs
REGULATORY UPDATE
How the state allocates
State pensions
Succumbing to World Cup fever
Market View
Banca Aletti
Quant Analysis
Dirty derivatives
Money laundering
The real rocket scientists
As US space agency Nasa overhauls its risk management practices in preparation for a return to the Moon, Alexander Campbell looks at its new operational risk system