CDS market posts record growth H2 2007 - BIS - Forbes
Story date: 2008-05-21 11:42:00
Added on: 2008-05-22 02:54:38
GENEVA (Thomson Financial) - The credit default swap (CDS) market, where exposure to risky assets such as the U.S. subprime home loans at the heart of the current credit squeeze can be offset, showed record growth in the second half of 2007, the Bank ...
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