October 29, 2008

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October 29, 2008

What is a Credit Default Swap and Why Should I Care?

Credit Default Swaps – A Primer A credit default swap is a type of credit derivative. Credit derivatives “derive” their value from an underlying credit instrument; generally the bonds of sovereign nations or the bonds of a corporate entity. In recent years, credit derivatives have been created that are based obligations rather than entities; one [...]