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Latest credit derivatives?
It seems that innovation of credit derivatives comes to a halt in the aftermath of the 2008-9 financial crisis. Anybody aware of any new major development?
Latest credit derivatives?
You're kidding. Financial innovation is dead. Not only credit derivatives.
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Latest credit derivatives?
QuoteOriginally posted by: AnssnaIt seems that innovation of credit derivatives comes to a halt in the aftermath of the 2008-9 financial crisis. Anybody aware of any new major development?Well, I'd argue that proper valuation and clearing, up to and including maybe, god forbid, making the whole mkt CCP-based, is a pretty major new development. Not clear where we are in that process with credit derivatives.
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Latest credit derivatives?
QuoteOriginally posted by: GamalYou're kidding. Financial innovation is dead. Not only credit derivatives.A bit fishy, but fish derivatives seems to be on the rise!!FishPoolFish farming is likely in its very beginning, demand for hedging and speculation should follow...
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Latest credit derivatives?
Just try trading them and you will be hooked!Consider these new species of exotic cross rates:Gold/FishSilver/FishFish/OilAsian Options are passe, now that you have Siamese Options:No more seeking Alpha either - the new Holy Grail is Omega (3x, that is).
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