Most central banks invest in derivatives – Central Banking

A majority of central banks resort to derivatives as a way to optimise their wider reserve management objectives. In Reserve Benchmarks 2021, 69% of 45 participants said they use derivatives for some purpose. Two central banks did not provide data to this question.  Central banks may use derivatives – defined here as a security whose […]

The US is helping finance COVID vaccine plants in South Africa and India – NPR

President Biden told Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta that the U.S. would donate 17 million COVID vaccine doses to the African Union. The U.S. is also working to boost production on the continent. Doug Mills/Via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Doug Mills/Via Getty Images President Biden told Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta that the U.S. would […]

HKEX launches new A-share derivatives contract – The TRADE News

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has launched its new A-share derivatives contract, the MSCI China A 50 Connect Index Futures. The offshore A-share equity and derivatives trading venue will offer global investors and risk managers an efficient solution to trade and manage their China exposure. “We are very excited to today launch our MSCI […]

Next-generation ESG derivatives – Risk.net

Next-generation ESG derivatives – Risk.net Sponsored by ? The panel Achim Karle, Vice-president, Equity and Index Sales, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Eurex Holger Schlünzen, Institutional Trading, Delta 1, Optiver Steffen Hörter, Head of ESG, Munich Re Investment Partners Hamish Seegopaul, Managing Director, Product Research and Development Specialty Indexes, Qontigo Moderator: Stella Farrington, Head of Content, Energy Risk Amid […]

Assessing The Limited Derivatives User Requirements Of Rule 18f-4—Notional Amounts – Finance and Banking – United States – Mondaq News Alerts

United States: Assessing The Limited Derivatives User Requirements Of Rule 18f-4—Notional Amounts 18 October 2021 Perkins Coie LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. This post continues our assessment of whether the Limited Derivative User requirements of Rule 18f-4(c)(4) effectively and efficiently accomplish the SEC’s aim of providing […]

Exotic World of ESG Derivatives Triggers Warning From Regulator – Yahoo Finance

(Bloomberg) — As some of the world’s biggest banks start experimenting with complex ESG derivatives, Europe’s markets regulator says it’s time to impose new rules to protect investors from greenwashing. Most Read from Bloomberg The European Securities and Markets Authority says it’s hard to verify the positive impact of derivatives sold under environmental, social and […]

Mifid’s derivatives open access poses ‘dire consequences’ – Risk.net

A rule planned by the EC could either amend or delete the open access provisions for listed derivatives The promise of Europe’s rules giving derivatives end-users the choice of where to centrally clear their trades comes with the threat of potentially “dire consequences”, market participants are warning. As a result, even previous supporters are beginning […]

ESG Derivatives Need Right Targets to Avoid ‘Backfire’ for Banks – Bloomberg Law

Banking Law By Greg Ritchie Oct. 22, 2021, 11:49 AM KPIs need to be verifiable and measurable: Citigroup lawyer Determining sector-specific targets a challenge: Deutsche Bank Financial institutions creating ethical derivatives face a challenge to determine the right sustainability goals to avoid greenwashing, according to bankers looking at such products. Using robust key performance indicators […]