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31 January 2012
Brazil became the world’s leading emerging securitisation market last year. A deal that unlocked its mortgage securitisation sector paves the way for a mature m
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14 February 2012
Despite substantial volatility, there are glimmers of hope for structured products in 2012. Here, BNP Paribas's derivative in-house head outlines his five tips for the year
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14 February 2012
The Lehman Brothers Rascals case has offered two clear lessons: investment banks should revisit their settlement processes and investors must ensure they know who their counterparty is
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13 February 2012
In-house counsel calls for a gradual phase-in of clearing obligations as a priority for Emir
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01 February 2012
US regulators have promised a risk retention release in Q2, but industry insiders expect a re-proposal not a final rule
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01 February 2012
New securitisation structures emerging in Europe reflect the market’s division into risk transfer tools and funding tools
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31 January 2012
The FDIC depositor protection concerns over covered bonds have been picked up by regulators in other parts of the world, according to panelists at ASF2012
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31 January 2012
Bank counsel fear that the SEC reconsideration of registration exemptions for asset-backed security issuers could further worsen securitisation’s plight under the Volcker rule
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25 January 2012
An impressive line-up of speakers has been confirmed for the second IFLR Structured Products & Derivatives Forum in London on February 9
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20 January 2012
The Hong Kong stock exchange (HKEx) is to refocus on commodities as opportunities slow in the equities market. But market participants are questioning the rationale behind the move
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28 October 2011
The benefits of a CFTC rule to finalise speculative position limits for 28 types of commodity futures and swaps contracts are unclear. But the cost to hedge funds is not
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27 October 2011
Despite their resilience, CLOs have been swept up in the conservatism of post-crisis structuring. But perhaps not for long
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18 October 2011
The newly-formed alliance between emerging market stock exchanges could encourage a so-called Brics asset class, HKEx's Charles Li has told IFLR.
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13 October 2011
RBI plans to amend its securitisation transaction guidelines have been criticised by the domestic banking sector as potentially harmful to the market. But lawyers argue that can only be a good thing
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13 October 2011
Canadian regulators’ proposal for stricter securitisation standards similar could close parts of the private market
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04 October 2011
CLO lawyers have welcomed the EBA’s clarifications of the Capital Requirements Directive's skin-in-the-game rules
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29 September 2011
The SEC has taken an unusual approach in its rule banning conflicts in ABS transactions. It risks leaving market participants unsure over prohibited trades
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28 September 2011
A recent Italian ruling looks set to deter banks from contracting with Italian local authorities
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15 September 2011
Delays to US swaps rules, combined with a regulator’s disapproval of an industry-proposed clearing framework in anticipation of the proposed rule is upsetting the market
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05 September 2011
Hong Kong lawyers have warned fund mangers to respond quickly following the publication of tough new standards on synthetic ETFs
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05 September 2011
“The law and market realities just didn’t match up,” says Jay Baris of Morrison & Foerster
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02 September 2011
Regulators are in dialogue with the US’s loan trading trade body on the potential exemption of open market CLOs from risk retention rules
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01 September 2011
A Bill is set to resolve legal uncertainty around close-out netting. However tweaks are required
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01 September 2011
Collateralised loan obligation investors need clarity on the level of involvement of the retention holder before the market can recover, according to those close to the LMA
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30 August 2011
Uncollateralised exposure of US commercial banks in the OTC derivatives markets is lower than expected, says Isda