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Al Green: “These are very different markets. Credit default swaps look to bonds, foreign exchange look to currencies, commodities…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2018
These are very different markets. Credit default swaps look to bonds, foreign exchange look to currencies, commodities, very different from interest rates, et cetera.
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Al Green
Democratic · Texas

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Green emphasizes the differences in financial markets and the need for tailored regulations.

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