The Money View: CDS Deja Vu 2-7-11

The video tutorial explains credit default swaps (CDS) and their role in managing financial risk. It discusses how individuals like Venus and Mark engage in business transactions with Wall Street, focusing on contingent assets and liabilities. The tutorial delves into swaps, synthetic CDS, and the relationship between cash and derivative markets. It concludes with the impact of municipal bond defaults, highlighting the resulting liabilities and gains.

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