Ban of crypto asset derivatives and CFDs? – Lexology
It seems that the South African regulators are considering putting a stop to the trade of derivative instruments which reference crypto assets (like bitcoin and ethereum) as the underlying reference asset. At least this is the view adopted by the Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) in its latest position paper on the regulation of crypto […]
Euro clearing volume heats up at Eurex even as equity derivatives cool – FinanceFeeds
Eurex, the European derivatives exchange owned by financial titan Deutsche Börse Group, today reported record volumes in euro clearing as investors are turning to place high bets on the ECB’s monetary policy. During January 2022, average daily cleared volumes in OTC interest rate derivatives grew to a record level of EUR 276 billion, which translates […]
PTC India to enter electricity derivatives market – BusinessLine
State-run PTC India will enter the electricity derivatives market, which is scheduled to begin from April 2022. The Power Ministry has announced a plan to move to a market based economic dispatch (MBED), through which it aims to enhance competition in the power sector with the objective of lowering the cost of electricity to consumers. […]
Boarding Now: Crypto Derivatives Take Flight – The Block Crypto
The demand for crypto derivatives is taking flight as yield-hungry investors hunt opportunities in the face of macroeconomic headwinds. Shifting Winds: Spots to Derivatives Spot trading may have been crypto’s “OG” but the winds have shifted to make way for a new leader — derivatives. With derivatives volumes hitting 1.5 times the size of the […]
Credit Suisse Securitizes Yachts With Derivatives – finews.asia
Credit Suisse used complex derivatives to offload the risks of billions in loans to oligarchs and tycoons to hedge funds. Credit Suisse securitized a portfolio of loans linked to the yachts and private jets of its wealthiest clients using derivatives, allowing the bank to offload the risks from lending to ultra-wealthy oligarchs and entrepreneurs. The loans […]
Normal leaders opt to finance part of new east side fire station – WGLT
Normal leaders have voted to finance half of a new $5 million fire station on the town’s east side, using a low-interest bank loan. Work on the station at the corner of Shepard and Hershey roads likely will begin this fall, with a target opening of spring 2023, said Normal Fire Department Chief Mick Humer. […]
Why many firms get a bad deal when hedging currency risk | VOX, CEPR Policy Portal – voxeu.org
Corporate foreign exchange risk hedging mostly occurs through forward rate contracts with a dealer bank in over-the-counter markets. Unlike in a centralised market, prices are negotiated bilaterally, which gives rise to a large dispersion of transaction prices. It is often difficult for less sophisticated market participants to gauge the quote and execution quality due to […]
Taiwan Allows Deutsche Bank to Resume FX Derivatives Trading – Regulation Asia
Last February, Deutsche Bank’s Taipei branch was banned from trading TWD forwards and suspended for two years from trading FX derivatives. Get access today Sign up for a free 2-week trial and get instant, unrestricted and unlimited access to Regulation Asia. FREE TRIAL Already taken your free trial? Get in touch with our team and […]
Cboe’s European Derivatives Market Beats Expectations – Markets Media
Volumes on Cboe Europe Derivatives (CEDX) in January 2022 have overtaken last year after the platform launched in September 2021 and the product suite is being expanded. CEDX, an Amsterdam-based futures and options venue, launched with clearing provided by EuroCCP, Cboe’s pan-European clearing house. Ed Tilly, chairman, president and chief executive of Cboe Global Markets, […]
Personal Finance Influencer Red Flags – Investopedia
Personal finance influencers share money tips and strategies with their followers across social media platforms, podcasts, and blogs. Millennials and members of Gen Z frequently turn to channels such as TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, and YouTube when looking for ways to improve their financial situations. While getting free money advice from influencers can be a cost-conscious […]
