Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20111206:21:48:00
Disclosed. >> why, barry, is having an exchange, or any any marketplace, so beneficial? >> well, a number of reasons. keep in mind that swaps and other derivatives are unique animals in the financial world. stocks, bonds, options, mutual funds, futures. everything else is required to be traded on an exchange, have reserve requirements, the exchanges make sure that the people who are actually trading these instruments have sufficient capital requirements, they're capable of meeting margin calls. they have the ability to stand behind the trades. when you have the exchange there, someone is guara...