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Deutsche wobble poses ETF counterparty risk questions

Questions about the German bank's stability have revived an old concern: counterparty risk. This time, ETFs are paying more attention

Deutsche wobble poses ETF counterparty risk questions
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It is not just Deutsche Bank shareholders who are concerned about its stability. Exchange-traded fund investors, many of whom use the bank as a trading partner, are watching issues at the bank with concern.

Their anxiety relates to counterparty risk, a term that was common during the financial crisis.

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