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Sukuk market faces stern test of maturity

July 7, 2009

Issuer defaults and high exposure to falling Gulf real estate markets have cast doubt over the stability of Islamic capital markets, but a difficult year could help create a more established asset class in the future. Writer Philip Alexander

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Will other banks follow Kookmin?

July 7, 2009

South Korea's Kookmin bank issued the first covered bond out of an emerging market earlier this year. It was lapped up by investors although its pricing has been questioned. But more importantly, is it the first of many other emerging market banks to look to covered bond investors for funding? Writer Joanne Hart

Towards liquidity and transparency: Entering a new world

July 7, 2009

Opacity and illiquidity have been the scourge of many an investor as the financial crisis has unfolded, and are now being heavily targeted in the regulatory counter-attack. Natasha de Terán examines how this has played to the strengths of the equity derivatives market.

What does the future hold for Structured Products?: Entering a new world

July 7, 2009

Two major banking blow outs, accusations of mis-selling and mounting counterparty risk concerns have all taken their toll on the structured products market. Natasha de Terán assesses the impact on the business and investigates how providers have responded to the challenges.

Rebuilding trust in equity markets: Entering a new world

July 7, 2009

Due to plummeting equity market values and strong risk aversion, a large swathe of the investor base is underweight in its target equity market allocations. Sooner or later – and even in the midst of continuing market uncertainty – these investors will reweight their portfolios. But what sort of product solutions are sellside firms putting on the table to encourage them back into the market?

Can pensions bridge the funding gap?

July 7, 2009

Heavy losses on equity portfolios and widening funding deficits are forcing a rethink of pension funds' approach, but trustees need to be equipped to manage derivatives exposure, writes Philip Alexander.

Demand rises for the research perspective: Entering a new world

July 7, 2009

Equity derivatives research analysts, akin to their sales and trading counterparts, have their work cut out to gain exposure and generate client interest. Natasha de Terán looks at how the industry leaders are working to get noticed.

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Nomura breathes life into the equity markets

July 7, 2009

Life is returning to the equity-linked markets: Nomura, newly stocked with ex-Lehman staff, intends to make the most of it.

Cable giant pulls in a big audience

July 7, 2009

The UK company formed from NTL, Telewest and Virgin has been busy in the corporate bond markets.

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