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 ...

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 ...

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 ...