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Learn what financial instruments are, explore major types and asset classes, and understand how they work in investing, trading, and portfolio construction.

Discover the ins and outs of fixed-for-fixed currency swaps, where parties exchange fixed interest payments across different ...

Credit default swaps (CDSs) provide protection for investors in the event that the borrower defaults on their debt or loan. They can play a pivotal part in financial and investment industries, as they ...

NEW YORK, (Reuters) - The role of banks in the $615-trillion over-the-counter derivatives markets is a central point of contention as U.S. lawmakers work to finalize sweeping financial reforms in the ...

WASHINGTON, June 12 (Reuters) - Global inconsistencies and industry resistance are clouding the outlook for world financial regulation reform in two key areas -- swaps oversight and bank capital, both ...