News
ABS to continue rapid ascent
European asset-backed securitisation volumes for 2005 are estimated to surpass 2004's figures by 10-15%
Pension fund hedging drives inflation market volatility
Outsized inflation swap trades by pension funds may be causing imbalances in what is a relatively thin market
iTraxx and RBS launch sterling CDS index
The 75-name index is made up of the most liquid sterling bond issuers
Idiosyncratic risk threat to credit derivatives
But the general outlook for credit remains "benign", according to Deutsche Bank
Regulators blast SMBC for swaps coercion
The Japanese bank is under fire for making customers buy interest rate swaps
CSFB buys up EUR300m of German NPLs
The deal is part of a trend for banks to sell off German NPLs to large foreign banks
What's happening and when
WHAT'S HAPPENING AND WHEN
UK Treasury releases MiFID document
REGULATORY UPDATE
HKMA releases supervisory manual
REGULATORY UPDATE
FXC releases prime brokerage guidelines
REGULATORY UPDATE
Probes into UK law firms near conclusion
LEGAL BEAT
UK unveils fraud review
LEGAL BEAT
Briefs
LEGAL BEAT
2006: a year of deadlines and worry
COVER STORY: A YEAR OF UNCERTAINTY FACES EXECUTIVES, AND MANY INITIATIVES ARE STILL FAR BEHIND
Changing hats
CHANGING HATS
Briefs
REGULATORY UPDATE
FSA touts principles-based approach
REGULATORY UPDATE
Exchange shake-up hastens SRO reform
REGULATORY UPDATE
FMLC backs Hague convention for EC
LEGAL BEAT
SEC urged to increase oversight
REGULATORY UPDATE