A credit default swap (CDS) is a contract that protects lenders from borrower default. Learn how a CDS works, why they’re ...

This course will enable both in-house and outside counsel to expand their skills and be more valuable to their clients by covering the why, what, when, where and how of derivatives. Derivatives are ...

Understanding the mechanisms that facilitate trading is crucial for both seasoned investors and newcomers alike. One such mechanism is the Swap Execution Facility, or SEF, which plays a pivotal role ...

CHICAGO, April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that it successfully converted 7.5 million contracts of Eurodollar futures and options ...

Interest rate swaps are used by institutions and businesses to manage cash flows and interest rate exposure. Swaps involve the exchange of cash flows between two parties, with an intermediary handling ...

A version of this article first appeared in Total Derivatives. Total Derivatives is the prime source of real-time news and analysis of the global fixed income markets.