CDS Market Data
 

What is CDS ? please give me information about the credit default swap ?

Re: CDS Market Data
 

A credit default swap (CDS) is a financial swap agreement.
In This agreement he seller of the CDS will compensate the buyer in the event of a loan default or other credit event.
It was invented by Blythe Masters from JP Morgan in 1994.

Market Players:
Following are the market player of CDS:
Research Intuitions
Market Data Providers
Clearing & Settlement Agencies
Custodians
Banks, Bond Portfolio managers, other financial institutions
Swap Dealers

DATA:
Market data of CDS can be obtained by three main source:
International Swaps and Derivatives Association
Bank for International Settlements
he Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation