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In early 2005, the first large securitization of trade receivables was completed, with over DKr1 billion ($1.75 billion) of trade receivables sold into an existing platform.

Linklaters widened its lead at the top of the equity linked table and broke the century mark with a total of 119 deals for the year in 2004

Despite Finland's delay in implementing the Market Abuse Directive (2003/6/EC), the Helsinki Stock Exchange has began applying the safe-harbour framework included in the Exemptions Regulation (Commission Regulation EC 2273/2003 implementing Directive 2003/6/EC regarding exemptions for buy-back programmes and stabilization of financial instruments) with respect to stabilization. Accordingly, as of this date, the stabilization rules of the Exemptions Regulation, including the reporting rules, apply to stabilization on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. The previous set of rules on stabilization is no longer in force. However, the Helsinki Stock Exchange has not yet begun applying the Exemptions Regulation with respect to share buy-backs. The current rules of the Helsinki Stock Exchange on share buy-backs will continue to be in force until further notice.

On February 9 2005, the new Brazilian Bankruptcy Law was enacted (Law 11,101), providing a new set of rules for bankruptcy in Brazil. The law will come into force 120 days after its publication. The new law will replace the former Brazilian Bankruptcy Law (Decree Law 7,661) but will not apply to bankruptcy or concordata proceedings filed before the new law comes into effect.

HSH Nordbank and Barclays Capital settled their lawsuit over HSH's losses on collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) just days before the case was due in court.

IFLR has completed its first survey of legal advisers to European collateralized debt obligations. Michael Evans reveals the results

IFLR is pleased to announce the short-listed deals and law firms for the magazine's sixth annual European awards

Collateralized fund obligations (CFOs) are complex vehicles that securitize private equity investments. Colin Mercer explains a CFO structure and how to reconcile the confidential world of private equity with a publicly listed vehicle

Embedded value deals have thrown a funding lifeline to insurers looking to monetize hidden value in life insurance books. Simeon Rudin explains why forthcoming changes to insurance regulation make these transactions so important to the insurance industry

Europe's high-yield market is growing at record pace, partly thanks to structural innovations giving bondholders better protection when things go wrong. Bryant Edwards examines the growth in the market and explains how structural innovation has fuelled this expansion