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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
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Vincent Craignou, the ex-global head of fx and precious metals derivatives at HSBC in London, has joined Brevan Howard as a portfolio manager.
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The number of single name dividends futures contracts is expected to grow next year, according to Jad Comair, managing director of Melanion Capital in Paris, and Tobias Ehinger, v.p. at Eurex in London.
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Initial margin requirements for clearing interest rate swaps could force buysiders to turn to futures to avoid the collateral cost of clearing. That’s the view of Luke Hickmore, investment director of credit at Scottish Widows Investment Partnership, speaking at the Futures Options World Derivatives World Conference in London on Tuesday.
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Standard Chartered has cleared its first over-the-counter interest rate swap for a client via LCH.Clearnet’s SwapClear service.
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Some macro investors have switched their preference for long strategies on Nikkei Dividends to the Nikkei cash index, buying Dec. 2014 16,500-17,500 upside call spreads with an 18,500 knock-in barrier at JPY324. The play could be funded by selling a 105% out-the-money call on the 2015 Nikkei Dividends at 2.1%.
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The Volcker Rule, which was approved by five regulatory agencies on Tuesday, is fundamentally flawed and imposes significant obligations upon market participants at a considerable cost, according to Scott O’Malia, Commissioner at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission.