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Canada opens its borders
A change in regulation allowing investors to hold more debt issued by non-Canadian entities has proved a fillip to the country's bond markets. Nadia Damouni looks at how the credit markets in Canada are evolving
Hedge funds - Survival of the fittest
Hedge funds are facing an uncertain future, with a record number going bust in 2005. So what do hedge funds need to do to survive in today's dog-eat-dog environment? Saskia Scholtes reports
CDS boost for pension funds
Pension fund managers have traditionally shied away from using credit derivatives. But in the current climate of ultra-narrow spreads, trying to outperform the market without using credit default swaps could prove to be a major handicap, as Sarfraz Thind…
The great rating debate
A conference in Paris exposed some criticism of the way the rating agencies function. Issuers and investors feel the industry suffers from a lack of competition which has harmed service levels. Sarfraz Thind reports
Market graphic - A tough 12 months for credit
Suki Mann, senior credit strategist at Societe Generale, looks back over the past year in credit to see if we can extrapolate any pointers for the future
Raman Kalra
The director of Fitch Ratings' credit products group in New York tackles some of the hot issues surrounding private equity structured finance
Talkingpoint - M&A in the utilities sector
With M&A activity among US and European utility companies on the up, Credit asks market participants what are the major drivers behind this trend
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