How Geovic managed to make three companies into one in Cayman.

Companies are swamped with compliance work. Hedge funds and private equity might be creeping up unawares.

Risky and unpredictable, covenant-lite loans are here to stay.

How structured covered bonds have overtaken Europe and the US

Insider advice for sellers.

The extensive reach of the US FCPA.

The new stakeholders in insolvent companies, and the rise of a rescue culture, mean the next wave of restructurings will be radically different from the last

The trends of 2006 show how the market will adapt and grow over the coming years.

New legislation will apply to overseas entities with even minimal connection with Australia. Financial institutions around the world need to make sure they don't get hung out to dry by new money laundering rules.

Chicago's futures exchanges are merging to create a Gollath that dominates in the U.S. Now they're mounting attacks overseas -- and on the $370 trillion OTC market.

The UK has fewer remedies against the abuse of short selling by hedge funds than the US.

Banks' disclaimers on debt deals will be ineffective if their behaviour doesn't match up. An analysis from the legal perspective.

Amendments to the US Bankruptcy Code have created a boom in derivative-driven structures, such as the SIV-Lite.

The year ahead will see the first Islamic-compliant securitizations. The question is, which jurisdiction will produce the first?

Middle East countries might look close geographically, but their debt regimes are very diverse. Here are the overriding factors in fixed income for the GCC region.

In line with the European treaty establishing the principle of free movement of capital (the Single European Act), the National Bank of Romania (the NBR) recently repealed the last of its provisions impeding this free movement. The enactment (NBR Regulation 4/2006) sets out the new status of the foreign exchange market.

Here are the results of IFLR's annual analysis of the biggest financial and product trends of the past year.

How Linklaters has gained from more innovative convertibles.

New templates have caused an explosion in synthetic CDOs

As WaMu issues the first US covered bonds, Ben Maiden looks at the legal implications.

Expect the first true sale securitization in a matter of months.

Why companies in both Europe and Asia are looking to the equity-linked market for growth capital.

Microsoft's Greg McCurdy talks to Ben Maiden about plans to increase private antitrust lawsuits in Europe.

Roberto A Fortunati of Fortunati & Lucero Abogados observes how banks are reacting to foreign exchange regulations enacted since Argentina's economic crisis.

Brazil's companies and investment banks are putting in some winning performances in the capital markets. While equity issuance in other countries has hit the brakes, Brazil has forged onwards and upwards.

Why ANA has become the first Japanese company to list in London since the Prospectus and Transparency Directives .

"Live green, go yellow,” trumpets General Motors’ new advertising campaign, touting the benefits of using corn-based, cleaner-burning ethanol in combination with gasoline.

Banks, exchanges, associations and lawyers consider the problems and debates surrounding Mifid implementation

Stephen Rooney explains how a conservative life insurance rule has sparked a securitization boom.

Deal digest: IFLR. Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison and Ropes & Gray were lead counsel on the first securitization of franchise rights to be used as financing for a corporate takeover.