Central banks
The great swap market stand-off
Cover story
Derivatives and the Italian inquisition
New angles
The case for constant maturity default swaps
Credit derivatives
Protecting alpha, preventing omega
The process by which hedge funds do business is under increasing scrutiny from both regulators and investment institutions. Getting it right at the outset is essential if the industry is to develop. By Anthony Cowell
In a muddle over MiFID
The EU’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) has appeared like a bolt from the blue for most op risk managers. Should they be scared? By Duncan Wood
A good bet for 2005
2005 is forecast to be a tough year for many hedge funds, but the saturation of some of their traditional markets could prove a boon to the energy sector, finds Stella Farrington
Setting a target for Basel II
Singapore and South Korea regulators set deadlines for Basel II
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Hedge funds drive activity
Energy rankings
Insurance sub debt A sound policy
credit of the month
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BNPP restructures fixed income
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The Latin quarter
Latin America
In a muddle over MiFID
MIFID REGULATION
Singapore and Korea issue Basel II deadlines
Regulatory Update
BoE sets sights on payments systems
Regulatory Update
Assessing good value
Market view by Robert Benson
FinecoVita
Quant analysis by StructuredRetailProducts.com
CDOs The growth of structured credit
cdo market
The impact of the dollar dive
foreign exchange