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Market mulls implications of Northern Rock rescue plan
While some welcome any initiatives to reopen the securitisation market, others question whether the government's guarantee gives the lender an unfair advantage
Next big hurdle looms for Sivs
Structured investment vehicles face the prospect of refinancing $170bn of medium term notes
Improvement in ABCP outlook sparks hopes of recovery
A pick-up in the issuance of asset-backed commercial paper is being seen as a sign that the market is near or at the bottom, although European observers remain cautious
Fitch Ratings closes derivatives spin-off as agencies count the cost of slowdown
Derivative Fitch, launched to much fanfare just over a year ago, has been rolled back into the parent company in response to falling revenues from derivatives and structured credit
Barclays Capital launches quant index family
The three new sets of indices - total return, steepener/flattener and alpha strategy - are based on existing CDX and iTraxx indices and enable investors to take quantitative views on the market
MPs urge reform of UK financial regulation
Treasury Select Committee criticises current 'tripartite' system of regulation for its failings in the Northern Rock crisis, and recommends shift of power to Bank of England
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