Opinion
Regulatory issues could affect hedge fund risk management
Funds could face renewed calls for transparency and better risk management
Editor's letter
Editorial
Talking Point - Regulation through the credit crisis
The role of the regulator has been highlighted by the ongoing turmoil in the credit market. What response can we expect from regulators in the months to come?
Column - Max Bublitz
The huge expansion of credit did little for the US economy, so what can we expect next?
Market Graphic - The Fed's firebreak
Banc of America Securities predicts the US Federal Bank's actions will lower the risk of further crises for investment banks, while also changing the regulatory landscape
Back to basics
We take you back to the credit basics to review everything you thought you already knew but were too afraid to ask... Quantifi founder and CEO Rohan Douglas explains how to take a bank to the brink of disaster - and back again
Legal Spotlight
Brian T Harvey explains the intricacies of the Bankruptcy Code and offers some strategies that could help creditors defend themselves against preference liability
A new form of capital
Editor's letter
Guaranteeing more
Comment
Time to keep a cool head
EDITOR'S LETTER
Bucking the trend
Editor's letter
Editor's letter
Editorial
Back to basics
We take you back to the credit basics to review everything you thought you already knew but were too afraid to ask... Teresa Callaghan, at credit management firm Transcom, looks at the debt sale market
Talking point - New securitisation markets
On the back of news that Japan is to securitise public sector receivables for the first time, we ask market participants about where they see development in new securitisation markets in 2008
Market graphic - European high-yield default rate
Although the markets are pricing in a jump in this year's European speculative-grade default rate to 7.5%, JPMorgan Credit Research predict a more modest rise of 2.5%
Legal spotlight
The implications of Basel II on UK financial institutions have been far-reaching. Benedict James and Lisa Murray of law firm Linklaters look at banking books in the loans market
Column – Nigel Rendell
Emerging markets, particularly China, may provide a welcome source of returns this year but investors need to watch out for the effects of any US recession on the sector.