Subjects:

Banking and Finance, Looseleaf Works

Contents:

2008: 2 Releases per year, charged by release

Introduction.

Formation of contract.

Liabilities with derivatives trading.

Netting.

Collateral.

Taxation aspects.

Market documentation.

Treatment of individual products.

The exchange traded market.

This is an indispensable guide with full coverage - from both legal and regulatory perspectives - of the whole spectrum of derivative instruments and their associated documentation. This detailed work deals with the major and developing areas of use of derivatives, and gives an in-depth analysis of all the key issues, including capacity, netting, liability for mis-selling and collateral. It includes full coverage of the market techniques for both exchange-traded and over-the-counter derivatives.

Key features include:

• Provides a clear understanding of the legal issues concerning all types of derivatives transactions
• Covers taxation and regulatory aspects
• Takes into account the impact of EU regulation.