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Cash-settlement auctions working, says Isda
The auction process for cash-settling credit derivatives trades has been tested recently but is working well, said Bob Pickel, chief executive of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, at...
The succession of credit events in September and October revealed that many investors did not know what to do in the event of a default of a counterparty. What recourse do parties have under the Isda master...
US rating agency Standard & Poor's has outlined its proposal to include credit stability in its rating process, which could see severe downgrades for many volatile structured credit products.
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Bad timing for Basel II
The Basel II regulations on capital adequacy came into effect on January 1 this year. Although they were intended to produce more flexible and refined methods of calculating capital requirements, some are pessimistic about how the new rules will affect...
Diamond derivatives draw concern after Antwerp talks
Worries have been raised in the diamond industry about plans aimed at creating a derivatives market in the gems, which were aired in Antwerp last week.
Confusion reigns
Exactly what the role of home and host regulators will be for the regulation of branches under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Mifid) remains an elusive issue. The industry is clear that firms should have to follow only one set regulations,...
The client's view of alpha
Structured Prodcts magazine presents "The client's view of alpha: Retail access to hedge funds". Simon Gleeson - Partner, ALLEN & OVERY. Ashley Kovas - CIS Policy, FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY
Allen & Overy expands Chinese derivatives team
Allen & Overy is to continue the expansion of its team covering derivatives in Hong Kong and on the Chinese mainland. The international legal firm said the development of the derivatives market in China had led to an increased demand for specialised legal...
Linklaters hires Liew as Asian derivatives head
Linklaters in Hong Kong has hired Chin-Chong Liew away from Allen & Overy to head its Asian derivatives operation.
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In our new series bringing legal issues under the spotlight, Simon Gleeson, partner in Allen & Overy's regulatory group in London, outlines the key regulatory changes now shaping the bond markets
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