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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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Yann Le Her, head of equity derivatives trading, Americas at HSBC in New York, is relocating to the firm’s Paris office.
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Global consistency in over-the-counter derivatives legislation may not be possible, according to Steven Maijoor, chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority.
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The Singapore Exchange has reported a 16% increase in derivatives revenues year-on-year in its first quarter results for the 2014 fiscal year. Derivatives revenue was responsible for 28% of total revenues of SGD184.1 million at the exchange, which is a 15% increase in total revenues year-on-year.
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Hedge funds, pension funds and insurers have been entering into option strategies to profit from the volatility spread between the Nikkei and the S&P 500, following a period of falling implied volatility in the Japanese index. Although implied volatility in the Nikkei has now recovered, funds are holding off from taking profits on the trades.
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Bank of America Merrill Lynch has hired Snigdha Singh, ex-interest rates trader at HSBC in London, as head of sterling rates trading.
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Investors have been selling short-dated risk-reversals on the yen as a hedge against short call positions on the U.S. dollar.