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Structured to succeed
July 2, 2007Structured retail products have long proved fertile ground for both banks and investors. Natasha de Terán explores the European landscape.
Call to maintain risk management standards
July 2, 2007Delegates at the IIF meeting were urged not to allow best practice to slip in the face of increasing investor appetite. Neil Tyler reports .
Securitisation opens way for long-term lending
July 2, 2007Tapping into the huge and underserved housing market is the next challenge for Brazilian banks. John Rumsey reports on the growth of mortgages and the consequent development of the securitisation market.
Securitisation opens way for long-term lending
July 2, 2007Tapping into the huge and underserved housing market is the next challenge for Brazilian banks. John Rumsey reports on the growth of mortgages and the consequent development of the securitisation market.
Regulators deplore loan settlement gap
July 2, 2007Africa does not have a monopoly on transaction snarl-ups, as those engaged in the credit derivatives markets in recent years are fully aware.
Post-election France has everything to play for
July 2, 2007Following the French elections, the markets are returning to normal, with plenty of activity predicted, especially in state-involved sectors. Geraldine Lambe reports on how the pace is picking up.
Banks cast eyes on new horizons
May 7, 2007Financial groups are expanding abroad – not just in international M&A but also into new areas such as project finance and debt issuance. Peter Wise reports.
Variety without the volatility
May 7, 2007Banks are devising structured products for private banking clients that are more diverse than they previously were but still have an element of protection. Michael Marray investigates.
Pace in property
May 7, 2007Natasha de Terán explores the market for structured property products and finds real estate investment trusts becoming popular and the derivatives market gathering steam.