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Non-Tech : Derivatives: Darth Vader's Revenge
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To: Henry Volquardsen who wrote (854)3/26/1999 7:31:00 AM
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Henry, perhaps I fired off this question too quickly to you this morning Message 8537394

For one, I see I put it on the wrong thread <g>

I left out some of the framework of my question. One thing I didn't salute the flag on is that exchange traded derivatives have their own discipline of margin requirements. So I think I overstated the emptiness of external discipline in the middle range between due diligence and bailout. Perhaps what I should have done is phrased my question in terms of otc derivatives.

The other thing that occurs to me as I try to sort out this area in my thinking is that "where do derivatives end"? In other words how in the world can we regulate against stupidity? When we expand derivatives to otc, what is included? Parties can write a contract about anything. You and I can draw up a contract (or shake hands) on a billion dollar bet on whatever we want. Good luck collecting from me <g>.
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