The invention relates to systems and methods for trading financial products over
a computer network, such as the Internet. In one embodiment, the invention provides
a method for trading financial products over a computer network. Seller information
is received from a first client, the seller information relating to a financial
product offered for sale on behalf of a seller, at least some of the seller information
comprising due diligence information, the due diligence information capable of
fulfilling at least a portion of a request for due diligence on the financial product.
The seller information about the financial product is stored in a database. A second
client is provided with an opportunity to obtain the due diligence information
on behalf of a potential buyer of the financial product. A bid is stored for the
financial product from the second client in the database, if it can be shown that
second client has obtained the due diligence information.