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On the recordFebruary 2, 2009
I would just like to note that the argument that naked CDSs, as I would define them, that don't provide any hedge at all but are purely speculative, aren't a tool for risk management since there is no risk on the part of the buyer of the protection.
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Joe Morelle
Democratic · New York

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Morelle argues against naked CDSs as they lack risk management.

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