CDO
Britishabbreviation
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During a client pitch, a trader illustrating the risk of collateralized debt obligations unveils a Jenga tower that represents the mortgage bonds stuffed inside a CDO.
From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025
As Mr Sunak tries to rally his party behind his vision for the country in Manchester, the CDO will be singing to a different tune.
From BBC • Oct. 2, 2023
“We are unbelievably proud to partner with CBS Sports and the NFL to bring Nick’s personality and unique visual sensibility to the Super Bowl,” Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon CDO Brian Robbins said in a statement.
From Washington Times • Aug. 1, 2023
Securities and Exchange Commission to resolve charges it cheated Abacus investors by concealing Paulson’s role, including how he made a $1 billion profit by betting the CDO would fail.
From Reuters • Dec. 11, 2020
A CDO composed of nothing but the riskiest, mezzanine layer of subprime mortgages was not called a subprime-backed CDO but a “structured finance CDO.”
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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