A better understanding of OTC derivatives is vital to us all

A crisis in over-the-counter derivatives could lead to fear, panic and a meltdown of global financial systems. But it needn't be so. With better understanding of the risks, that could easily be prevented.

Fighting the fear through better understanding

The coming crisis in credit derivatives is predictable, just as the subprime problem was. The risks may be smaller than you think, but that may not matter.

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