A credit default swap (CDS) is a particular type of swap designed to transfer the credit exposure of fixed-income products to another party.

Derivatives are complex financial instruments that draw value from the performance of underlying assets. Learn the types, ...

Derivative is an instrument which derives its value from an underlying. Derivative is technically not a new concept, since under Indian GAAP, guidance is provided on its application though we agree ...

It recently came out that a $1.2 billion derivatives portfolio that Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) managed for the Libyan government lost 98.5% of its value between 2004 and June 2010. If a firm ...

A large, fundamentally false debate has been raging over allegations that exchange traded funds (ETFs) are 'derivative' investments; a term steeped in negative press and generally associated with high ...

There is no shortage of reasons to be dissappointed with the Too Big to Fail (TBTF) dealer banks. They have reacted with fear and deceit when they could have shown aggressive initiative in the face of ...