What Is a Synthetic CDO and Do They Still Exist? Synthetic CDOs are an advanced form of CDOs. While the underlying assets of regular CDOs are traditional fixed-income assets, such as loans ...

The SEC’s civil fraud case against Goldman Sachs mortgage trader Fabrice ‘Fabulous Fab’ Tourre centers on the use of a complex derivative investment known as “synthetic CDO.” What in the ...

CDOs mix various debt types, balancing risk and reward, suitable for risk-ready investors. Synthetic CDOs invest in derivatives like credit swaps, presenting higher risks and returns. Study CDO ...