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S&P predicts greater sovereign rating demand
Ratings on emerging market sovereigns will be a growth area, says the agency
Hedge trade error costs Nordea EUR20 million
The incorrect hedge registration by a trader went unnoticed for several weeks
Lehman launches high-yield loan index
The move is in response to the growth of high-yield floating-rate leveraged loans
BAA bondholders win covenant concession after takeover bid
Buyout talk prompts BAA bondholders to demand - and gain - a change-of-control clause in new bonds
BoA re-aligns loan assignment fee structure
The changes bring the bank in line with other major banks in waiving certain fees
Isda issues follow-up to Novation Protocol
The Novation Protocol II differs from the original in being open-ended
Hedge funds preoccupy ABS West conference
The main debate concerned the growing role of hedge funds in securitisation
Capital markets bodies form single association
The ICMA, BMA and Isda are joining forces to create the Global Capital Markets Board
Thomson ties up with SwapsWire for rates trades
New Jersey-based Thomson TradeWeb has signed an agreement with UK electronic confirmation service SwapsWire that it hopes will speed up deal processing and cut risk for its customers.
What's happening and when
WHAT'S HAPPENING AND WHEN
Atkins warns of "double-dipping"
LEGAL BEAT
MiFID Level 2 text on the table
REGULATORY UPDATE
FSA principles approach under fire
REGULATORY UPDATE
Pay attention to mortgage and real estate risks, banks urged
REGULATORY UPDATE
BIS issues governance paper
REGULATORY UPDATE
Changing hats
CHANGING HATS
Scores of hedge funds register for SEC regulation
REGULATORY UPDATE
Briefs
REGULATORY UPDATE
Further delays hit US Basel II implementation
COVER STORY: NEW LEGISLATION INCORPORATES A YEAR-LONG STUDY TO RESEARCH THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF BASEL II
Hybrid approach not 'dead in the water'
REGULATORY UPDATE