October is the settlement day for many of the CDS contracts. Fingers crossed! Join discussion...

This article says, ""Every bank who trades in the CDS (credit default swap) market would have exposure to Lehman ... everyone at the moment will be trying to disentangle themselves," the trader said." ANZ has a huge CDS position. What will happen to Aussie banks? Join discussion...

The nationalisation of Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac has triggered a default 'event' in the CDS contracts. What will be the repercussion? Join discussion...

Credit default swaps is seen as the next time-bomb. Join discussion...

ANZ Bank has been singled out ahead of other big Australian banks as most at risk of further material provisions because of its long credit default swap positions, potentially running to $2.4 billion, based on international comparisons. Join discussion...

Bond insurers wants some relief from their contingent liabilities Join discussion...

Another article by Satyajit Das from his blog. Here, he explains how the complex CDS may fail Join discussion...

Another good read on the murky world of CDS. The world was on the brink of a CDS meltdown on March 2008, thanks to Bear Stearns. If there is another Bear Stearns lying around, this nightmare scenario can revisit. Join discussion...