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Reference Issuer

The issuer of the debt that is "insured" by a credit derivative. In other words, it is the institution (known...

FLCDS

It stands for first-loss credit default swap; a credit default swap (CDS) that protects its buyer (the long) from losses…

FCDO

It stands for forward-starting CDO; a single-tranche CDO (an exotic CDO product) with a premium starting at a pre-specified time…

Credit Switch

The process whreby a portfolio manager buys credit protection on one reference asset or pool of assets, and simultaneously sells protection…

Forward-Starting CDO

A single-tranche CDO (an exotic CDO product) with a premium starting at a pre-specified time in the future. It involves…

Standardized Tranche Credit Default Swap

A type of first loss credit default swaps (FLCDS) or tranche loss credit default swaps (TLCDS) in which the reference asset…

Reference Obligation

With respect to credit derivatives (e.g., credit default swaps, CDSs), it is an underlying asset (obligation) for which a debt...

Reference Asset

A sovereign or highly-rated debt instrument or an equity index price that is used to provide a basis for a...

Reference Asset

With respect to credit derivatives (e.g., credit default swaps, CDSs), it is an underlying asset for which a debt holder...

Standardized Tranche CDS

A type of first loss credit default swaps (FLCDS) or tranche loss credit default swaps (TLCDS) in which the reference...