December 2004

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Market welcomes latest SEC offering reforms

Delaware curbs Omnicare with new lockup ruling

The arbitration risk facing sovereign investors

Canada's new liability law focuses first on deterrence

French securitizers wait in vain for insolvency reform

What investors can learn from Welcome Break

In defence of equity contracts for differences

Five exit options for China private equity

Market weighs value of Hong Kong's quick fix

The month in a minute

Financial Services Authority limits use of soft commissions to execution and research

Portuguese deal creates new securitization asset class

Raters clarify position on legality of German true sale

Companies nervous over governance

Bankers profit as Asian regulators soften stance on credit derivatives

Russian credit card deal cuts risk using offshore vehicle

Issuers face disclosure crackdown in Japan

Plain English the key to Hong Kong retail first

Swiss make play for Eurobond market

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