Credit default swaps (CDS) are derivatives that act as insurance against the risk that a bond issuer - such ⁠as a company, bank or government - fails to repay ⁠its debt. Private credit funds are ...

Credit default swap volumes hit a record $4.5 trillion in Q1 2026, reflecting heightened macro and structural risks. At the same time, targeted bullish calls on AI-linked tech stocks suggest selective ...

U.S. bankruptcies rose 14% year-over-year in Q1 2026, with both consumer and commercial filings climbing amid persistent inflation, high interest rates, and mounting household debt. At the same time, ...

Credit default swaps (CDSs) have emerged as a fundamental tool in modern financial risk management, enabling market participants to transfer credit risk independently of underlying debt instruments.

Wall Street is banking on mass credit default swaps by creating a new investment index that would help investors bet against managers of private credit funds, according to a report. The CDX Financials ...