Dodd-Frank - Prints and be damned - October 12 is the deadline for institutions active in US over-the-counter markets to register as swap dealers. But tough aggregation rules — And a requirement to fingerprint top executives — Are making it difficult for non-US dealers to comply.

Inflation derivatives house of the year - Barclays Capital

Madigan, Peter, (2010)

Municipals - Misery for municipals - A year on from the collapse of the auction rate securities market, short-term variable-rate financing in the US remains scarce. In 2009, municipal issuers face surging costs and low interest rates most can't access.

Madigan, Peter, (2009)

Securitisation - The big clean-up - The US Treasury's Public-Private Investment Program aims to cleanse balance sheets of toxic assets and revive financial markets. But questions remain over who will participate, how assets will be priced and how big a dent the scheme will actually make on the amount of legacy securities still out there.

Madigan, Peter, (2009)