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CDS of ABS: The Future is Now. Moderator: Michael Swenson, Goldman Sachs Panelists: Zain Abdullah, Calyon Josh Anderson, Pimco Michael Knopf, MBIA Nunzio Masone, Alladin Capital Management Scott Eichel, Bear Stearns.
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Moderator:Michael Swenson, Goldman SachsPanelists:Zain Abdullah, Calyon Josh Anderson, PimcoMichael Knopf, MBIANunzio Masone, Alladin Capital ManagementScott Eichel, Bear Stearns
Audience Makeup:Are you:A) Money ManagerB) Insurance Co. C) Hedge FundD) Issuer/OriginatorE) Broker/DealerF) MonolineG) Other
Audience Makeup:My current involvement in CDS could be described as follows:a. Have already transacted in ABS CDSb. Have not transacted in ABS CDS, but am considering itc. Will probably not transact in ABS CDS
What is the cash-CDS basis and what has it been doing?Have CDS spreads lead cash spreads or vice versa? How have market technicals been impacted by the growth of this market?
Comment on the first week of trading activity on the ABX indices.
What trades do we expect to occur with regard to the ABX index?
What have been the primary issues the buy side has had to address prior to participating in the ABS CDS or ABX market?
Audience Survey:What is your outlook on housing for 2006?A) Prices up 10% or moreB) Prices up 0 to 10% C) Prices FlatD) Prices down 0 to 10%E) Prices down 10% or more
Audience Survey:What is your outlook on subprime spreads for 2006?A) spreads tighterB) spreads flatC) spreads wider