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Derivatives Equity Derivatives We offer Equity Derivatives Products and structured solutions using Equity Derivatives to our corporate customers and institutional investor base globally. These products allow you to target specific market exposure or to manage specific risk in your investment decisions. We provide customers with liquidity and innovative products and strategies in listed and OTC derivative markets worldwide. We are a leader in trading listed options, index options, baskets and futures on the Amex, CBOE and Chicago Mercantile Exchange. In Europe, we have a strong reputation in OTC options, warrants and listed futures and options. We are expanding our presence in corporate derivatives, creating innovative solutions such as share disposal strategies, share buybacks and ESOPs. We also are a noted innovator in the Japanese derivative markets, trading yen fixed income futures and options and other derivative products.

Because asset-backed securities represent rights to future cash flow from the underlying collateral, they offer investors the benefits of high credit quality as well as yield enhancement. Our company has led the market in securitizing assets including mortgages, home equity loans, credit card receivables, trade receivables and auto loans through structures such as bonds, notes, commercial paper, Euronotes, Eurobonds, certificates of deposit, pass-through and pay-through securities and property income certificates. We also serve as trustee, registrar and paying agents on the securities. Global Equipment Finance When "use" of a fixed asset is more important to your company than "ownership" of it, Our company will help you get the equipment you need in a manner that keeps your working capital working while creating tax and accounting advantages. Our experience covers a wide range of leasing and equipment finance transactions, including general equipment and vehicle master lease programs, vendor programs, secured franchise financing, and dealer financing, as well as leasing programs for ships and rail cars.