tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863014635257598503.post3361639003283004789..comments2024-02-27T22:18:53.706-05:00Comments on Zero Hedge: ICE Cleared By SEC, CDS Clearinghouse Launches MondayTyler Durdenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00165439451205639523noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863014635257598503.post-26828160346884575662009-03-08T19:01:00.000-04:002009-03-08T19:01:00.000-04:00For the last comment, just watch 60 Minutes...they...For the last comment, just watch 60 Minutes...they are spot on!<BR/><BR/>CDS still more liquid than cash by far..bid/offer wide but there is a bid...<BR/><BR/>Indicies only at first on ICE. Single names will take a little longer...got to get past the next roll and the ModR/NoR issue...when most of trades are the same, ICE will be open for biz...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863014635257598503.post-15385911082379154872009-03-07T18:35:00.000-05:002009-03-07T18:35:00.000-05:00Whats and ICE and what is CDS?Whats and ICE and what is CDS?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863014635257598503.post-21003471230688080352009-03-07T08:06:00.000-05:002009-03-07T08:06:00.000-05:00I suspect that the ICE will stick to indexes and a...I suspect that the ICE will stick to indexes and avoid single names for a while.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863014635257598503.post-47650935525550303722009-03-06T22:46:00.000-05:002009-03-06T22:46:00.000-05:00Not so sure this will help. First, Lehman failed ...Not so sure this will help. First, Lehman failed and meltdown didn't come from counterparty risk surrounding CDS written by Lehman. Second, make CDS more expensive (ie, increase collateral), less participation, less liquid, higher spreads, more companies go bankrupt as the rating agencies kill them off as their CDS spreads widen and stocks fall. We'll see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863014635257598503.post-44684199003161582982009-03-06T22:35:00.000-05:002009-03-06T22:35:00.000-05:00We should all sleep better now that we have a CDS ...We should all sleep better now that we have a CDS clearing house backed by BAC, C and UBS.<BR/><BR/>What next, Ken Lewis teaching an M/A class at Harvard?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4863014635257598503.post-51559536498239264432009-03-06T21:10:00.000-05:002009-03-06T21:10:00.000-05:00CDS has gotten pretty illiquid but gotta think sti...CDS has gotten pretty illiquid but gotta think still easier to trade then cash...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com