A complete reference work offering comprehensive information on credit derivative products, applications, pricing/valuation approaches, documentation issues and accounting/taxation aspects of such transactions. Previous editions have consisted of a number of chapters written by the author and a collection of papers from leading market practitioners. This edition departs from the previous format. All chapters have been written by the author. The First Edition of Credit Derivatives was published in 1998. It was designed to meet the growing interest in complex instruments. An updated Second Edition was released in 2000. Updated discussion of market structures, developments and prospects.