How Does The Derivatives Market Work? – Investment U

Financial Literacy The derivatives market doesn’t deal with fungible assets. Instead, it’s a secondary market focused on the volatility of capital markets and assets. As the name implies, the financial products traded in this market are derivations of underlying values. It’s also a market steeped in volatility. Not only is there price fluctuation in the […]

China’s Crusade Against Risk Is Tormenting Financial Markets – Yahoo Finance

(Bloomberg) — Divining the targets of Beijing’s latest de-risking campaign is becoming an essential trading strategy. Those who failed to take heed of warnings about asset bubbles by officials were steamrolled by a $1.3 trillion rout in Chinese equities, with the most popular stocks bearing the brunt of the selloff. That came shortly after Beijing […]

Leveraging Conservation Finance to Advance Equity & Justice, Part Two: Methods – Conservation Finance Network

In Brief Land trusts that primarily focus on conserving high ecological-value natural resources can focus on projects which intersect conservation to begin sharing the benefits of land protection more equitably and intentionally. Engaging in good-faith partnerships around community conservation requires spending more resources in the learning and planning process, engaging community members early with cultural sensitivity, […]

Japan deploys scatological strategy to explain finance to kids – Financial Times

In a fast-changing financial world, where fortunes can be made in tradeable cat images and Elon Musk can wipe billions off Tesla’s value in a single tweet, Japan’s Financial Services Agency has turned to a scatological cartoon character to teach children about money. The regulator wants to leverage the popularity of Unko Doriru, a bestselling […]

City approves finance agreement for new senior living community – The Owensboro Times

Graphic by Owensboro Times Construction will soon begin in east Owensboro on a $14 million, three-story senior community home building that will offer assisted living, memory care and independent living apartments. City officials approved an agreement earlier this week that allows the project to be completed through a special program at no cost to taxpayers. […]

Exane Derivatives SNC — Moody’s places Exane’s Baa2 long-term issuer rating on review for upgrade – Yahoo Finance

Rating Action: Moody’s places Exane’s Baa2 long-term issuer rating on review for upgradeGlobal Credit Research – 19 Mar 2021Paris, March 19, 2021 — Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) today placed the Baa2 long-term issuer ratings of Exane S.A. (Exane) on review for upgrade. The review for upgrade reflects the recent announcement by its 50% shareholder BNP […]

The Regulation Of Hemp, Hemp Derivatives And CBD In Animal Products – JD Supra

If you are trying to navigate the space where hemp products intersects with animal products, it can be unclear as to which authority to turn to for guidance. In the United States, FDA, FTC, DEA and USDA share governance over the cannabis and hemp animal product industry, including regulations on labeling, distribution, growing, and sales. […]

The finance inventor whose vision blurred at Greensill Capital – Financial Times

Despite his name, Roland Hartley-Urquhart is not another Old Etonian with little relevant experience who rocked up at Greensill Capital in the hope of making a fast buck. A 62-year-old American, Hartley-Urquhart was vice-chair of Greensill until he jumped from the sinking ship a few weeks ago. He had previously been a banker at Citigroup, […]

Vega raises $5M to give anyone the ability to launch a derivatives market – TechCrunch

Vega, a startup that is building a decentralized protocol for creating and trading on derivatives markets, has raised $5 million in funding. Arrington Capital and Cumberland DRW co-led the round, which also included participation from Coinbase Ventures, ParaFi Capital, Signum Capital, CMT Digital, CMS Holdings, Three Commas and a slew of others. The new investment […]