Derivatives - All Articles

  • MUFG seeks model change in quest for growth

    MUFG is overhauling personnel and its business model to try to escape a cycle of low returns, writes David Rothnie.

    • 06.00 PM

  • People moves in brief

    MSCI picks up Nick Mihic — Algomi co-founder Stuart Taylor joins MUFG — Vinod Vasan changes roles at UBS

    • 02.45 PM

  • ESMA: no change to derivs trading rule

    As market participants prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31, the European Securities and Markets Authority has said it will not change requirements on where derivatives can be traded, even though this could cause problems for UK branches of EU investment firms.

    • 25 Nov 2020

  • Ex-JP Morgan equity derivs banker joins MSCI

    MSCI has hired Nick Mihic as head of client coverage for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

    • 24 Nov 2020

  • Gold bugs boosted banks' precious metals desks

    As investors sought gold and silver as a hedge against inflation and uncertainty, investment banks with the capabilities to act in these markets benefitted. Some made more than $100m in precious metals in the third quarter, according to Coalition Greenwich.

    • 18 Nov 2020

  • Société Générale to cut 640 jobs

    Société Générale said on Monday that planned "adjustments and optimisations" should lead to a net reduction of around 640 posts in France, as it changes its structured products business and mulls altering securities services too.

    • 09 Nov 2020