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The Americas derivatives community came together in New York to recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements across the industry
The derivatives market gathered in London on Thursday night to celebrate its leading players
Internal restrictions mean SSAs issue fewer CMS-linked notes
JP Morgan and Dutch pension fund PGGM transacted derivatives margin trade
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VOLQ futures, a contract based on the Nasdaq 100 volatility index, is set to be available in time for investors to hedge potential volatility as a result of the US presidential election. Tim McCourt, global head of equity index and alternative investments at CME Group — which is launching the product — said that investors could use VOLQ in conjunction with the VIX, run by rival CBOE Global Markets. -
One of the remotest parts of the world is home to a new piece of financial engineering. Tristan da Cunha, a volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean, is making use of a wind derivative instrument structured by Global Parametrics, an organisation seeking to improve the developing world’s resilience against extreme weather.
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The euro/dollar cross-currency basis swap has moved back in favour of euro issuance for the first time in three months, but with a wall of euro supply looming, the favourable level may not be enough to entice issuers away from the dollar market.
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CME Group is making a play for the volatility derivatives market. On Thursday it announced a new futures contract that will reference the Nasdaq 100 volatility index.
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Singapore Exchange (SGX) revealed a new suite of Asian equity derivatives this week, as it gave investors a look at what its strategy after winding down its high profile licensing agreement with MSCI will be.
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Société Générale and Natixis have purged their senior ranks following second-quarter losses and to prepare for strategic revamps, but David Rothnie thinks the future will remain challenging for both.
