US - Unregulated credit default swaps (CDS), an insurance based scheme for bond and securities, have been cited as a major reason why 401(k) pension plans have suffered significant losses during the economic crisis.
In the US, there was no legal requirement to disclose CDS contracts, aside from the enormity of their share of the market, to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or any other body, leaving...
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