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Credit Default Swaps Trading: What Changes to ExpectPublished by: IDC Published: Jan. 15, 2009 - 10 Pages Table of ContentsTable of Contents Financial Insights Opinion In This Report Situation Overview Figure: Credit Default Swap Transaction Some History How and Where CDSs Are Used and to What Extent? Figure: Credit Default Swap Contracts' Outstanding Notional Amount, 2005-2008 What Happened? What Triggered the Rush? Future Outlook New Market Frontier Regulators' Next Steps Changing Infrastructure Enforcement of Correct Pricing Essential Guidance Actions for Financial Institutions Actions for Vendors Learn More Related Research Synopsis AbstractThis Financial Insights report focuses on the most heavily traded and popularized derivative contracts - credit default swaps (CDSs). These instruments have played a major role in the financial turmoil that is currently ripping through global economies. The usages of CDSs have resulted in substantial losses for many financial institutions and brought on the demise of some. According to Sean O'Dowd, senior analyst, Global Capital Markets, "Firms need to gain greater efficiencies in their risk, pricing, and processing practices for CDS instruments or have governments force their hands. Not making these changes only brings about increased exposure for firms that desperately need to get a handle on CDS portfolios as they try to clean up financially and move forward." Get Full Details About This Report >> |
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