CDS' Role In Bankruptcy

Huge market could start to impact company filings

June 30, 2008

As if the market needed something else that would push companies toward bankruptcy, the large market for credit default swaps may do just that, according to analysts. Why? Because, these analysts note, CDS holders may not have the same incentive as other investors to keep companies out of bankruptcy or help with restructuring.

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