Credit Mart Crushes Correlation Bogeyman
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Credit Mart Crushes Correlation Bogeyman

The structured credit market came on in leaps and bounds in 2005, shrugging off the May correlation trading book losses which had some predicting its demise.

The structured credit market came on in leaps and bounds in 2005, shrugging off the May correlation trading book losses which had some predicting its demise. Correlation pricing skews became opportunities as structurers looked to diversify portfolios with asset-backed securities, commodities, or by leveraging highly-rated super senior tranches. Growing attention from regulators, however, has sparked a rush to shore up documentation and settlement problems.

Equity-linked investment products proved the main force for the growth of the equity derivative market, particularly with new regions such as China opening up. In Europe, there are signs institutional investors are also starting to catch on, and are marketing similar products to their pension fund and insurance clients.

 

Year In Review/Preview

>> Credit Draws In Traditional Managers

>> Leveraged Super Senior Fixes Spot In Structurers' Repertoire

>> Off-The-Run Indices Gain Liquidity

>> Money Managers Turn To Equity Vol Plays

>> Structured Credit Surge Spawns Documentation Slip-Ups

>> Portfolio Overlap Fears Lead To Diversification Push

>> Short-Dated Plays Prove Value Of Credit Options

>> CDO Issuance Breaks Records

 

Year In Review/Preview - ISDA Agenda

>> Group Forms To Tackle Loan Settlement Alternatives

>> Eye Cast On Latin America

>> Planned Projects

 

Year In Review/Preview - Asia

>> Retail Mart Surges

>> Liberalization, Revaluation Drive China

 

>> Quotes Of The Year 2005

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