We examine the relationship between CDS spreads and annual report readability in this paper. Our results suggest that annual report readability is negatively related to CDS spreads. Furthermore, on the information supply side, the effect of readability on CDS spreads is more concentrated on...

In this study, we examine the association between the initiation of credit default swaps (CDS) trading and firms' earnings management behavior. Since CDS contracts help creditors transfer credit risk, creditors tend to be tough in debt renegotiations. Anticipating tough creditors, CDS firms may...

In this paper, using news reflected in the stock market as a benchmark for the public information of suppliers, we find significant incremental information revelation in the credit default swap market of the customers. The information revelation is more significant during the periods when either...

In this paper, using newly available CDS positions data compiled from DTCC and the supply chain hierarchical position obtained from networking methodology, we examine whether and how investors can use CDS contracts to manage the heightened operational risk due to upstream supply chain...