Counterparty risk now high on agendas after Lehman debacle

The collapse of the A-rated bank brought home the need for transparency - but how has the market responded?

This week's Conjecture is around the subject of counterparty risk, a topic that was not high on many people's agendas a year or so ago. However, Lehman Brothers' collapse last autumn meant it became an area people were forced to improve their awareness of. This week's panel consists of James Chu from Blue Sky, Adrian Neave from Keydata and Gary Dale from Investec. How much have post-Lehman events clouded people's impression of structured products? James Chu (JC): It affects a lot of people's confidence in investing in structured products. They invest in something because they want cap...