NOBODY DISPUTES HOW challenging 2008 was for all equity market participants other than outright short-sellers. As Deutsche Bank analysts reflected in the firm’s 2009 volatility outlook: “2008 proved ...

Over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives are derivatives executed and settled bilaterally with counterparties without the use of an organized exchange or central clearing house. OTC contracts are the ...

The Investment Property Databank (IPD) reports volume increases of £2.9 billion ($5.75 billion) in the first quarter of 2007 – impressive growth since a total of £4.675 billion-worth of trades were ...

A steep decline in market volatility following a tumultuous few years created a challenging backdrop for credit derivative traders in 2024. For investing in key trading capabilities while remaining ...

Bank of America’s ascent into the top-tier of derivatives dealers has been the culmination of many years of hard work following a chastening period for the bank in the early part of this decade. The ...

The use of derivatives is skyrocketing as more corporations are discovering their capabilities for risk management. In our first annual awards we recognize the derivatives providers that companies and ...

The Global Markets Advisory Committee (“GMAC”) of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) issued on June 4, 2024, a report on cleared derivatives and recommendations for non-cleared ...

WASHINGTON — A top government banking regulator wants Senate Democrats to let banks keep most of their business in complex — and profitable — securities known as derivatives. A sweeping overhaul of ...

(Updates with additional Bank of America response starting in seventh paragraph.) Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Congressional Democrats are asking regulators whether they explored possible risks connected to ...

Market participants are rediscovering the appeal of derivatives, and the providers that stayed the course during the recent meltdown are reaping the benefits. In the year covered by Global Finance’s ...