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Downside trades, such as puts and put spreads, on the iPath S&P 500 VIX short-term futures exchange-traded note (VXX) are expected to increase in popularity as a way to mitigate the risk of volatility spikes in 2015. -
Talks over a European Financial Transaction Tax have been revived since 2014’s European elections. The tax is now being deliberated between 11 key EU member states. Although the scope of its coverage appears to have shrunk, the uncertainty may lead to unforeseen costs for derivatives market participants. Gabriel Suprise reports.
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An institutional investor was seen picking up call options on the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index on Monday as market participants look to close out volatility positions that were sold in December.
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The start of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect pilot is helping to drive up offshore renminbi futures volumes, particularly from international investors, as market participants look to manage currency risk from growing A-share exposure.
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Overall credit default swap notional that was reported to swap data repositories last week increased by 44% from the previous week, according to data from the International Swaps and Derivatives Association.
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Harmonisation and crossborder issues are key concerns for the International Swaps and Derivatives Association as markets enter 2015. As Scott O’Malia, CEO of ISDA and former commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, tells Beth Shah, regulators need to ensure that crossborder oversight is based on risk and not location.
