Concerns about a widespread SIV meltdown grew in August. If several SIVs were to unwind their assets at the same time, that could set off a selling frenzy and cause a downward spiral on prices.
Many SIVs were set up as off-books entities of big financial institutions like Citigroup Inc., meaning that their failure could result in more big writedowns on Wall Street.
Danger lurks
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