Single-Name Credit Default Swaps
Determination Committees Deciding on Credit Event Decisions Should Bolster Independence
Randy Priem reviews the current discussions about fortifying the independence of determination committees deciding whether a credit event took place for single-name credit default swaps. He offers several possible strategies.
Mandatory Central Clearing Is Not the Solution to Risk From Single-Name Credit Default Swaps
Single-name credit default swaps help investors manage risk, but the 2023 financial crisis showed how these opaque derivatives can suddenly throw financial markets into turmoil. Randy Priem argues that mandatory central clearing, which some authorities have suggested as a solution to managing this risk, is not the holy grail solution they believe it to be.
