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Sunshine Is the Best Disinfectant: Post-Trade Transparency in Credit Default Swap Markets

IOSCO study: Neither market activity nor market exposure changed substantially following post-trade transparency rules.

DC Policy Update: Mortgage Market Reform, OTC Derivatives, and Credit Rating Agencies (Podcast)

This podcast covers the Johnson-Crapo mortgage finance reform bill, OTC derivatives, systemic risk associated with central clearinghouses, and an overview credit rating agencies.

Linkfest: Bank legal payouts pick up; Weak jobs seen keeping Fed on QE path; Shutdown, Obamacare claimed to impact job market

Today’s most shared: Banks shield swaps from prying eyes, seek to sidestep regs as legal payouts climb… China banks hike loan reserves ahead of expected defaults… Politifact calls out Bartiromo on part-time employment claims… White… READ MORE ›

Linkfest: Bank lobby 1, reform 0; Consumer confidence a leading indicator; De Blasio tax offensive

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Linkfest: Glory days over for hedge funds? Fed minutes suggest lack of consensus on taper timing

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The Use, Misuse, and Abuse of Derivatives

Bloomberg's head of quantitative research delivered guidance on how to extract value and avoid pain from the intricacies of the derivatives market.

Linkfest: Dimon indispensable? Housing bubbles; Soros dumps gold; Arrows hit Fed from all quarters; Watered-down RFQ rules

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Are Structured Investment Products Right For You?

With record low investment yields, many investors are turning to structured investment products to generate investment returns. Though these products have some promise, it’s important to make sure they’re really necessary for your situation.

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