Derivatives
At the European Investment Conference, Jochen Felsenheimer of XAIA Investments explained that high yield was no place for long-only buy and hold investors. But is any investment safe from financial Armageddon?
EMIR’s aim is to make the clearing and reporting of OTC derivatives mandatory.
IOSCO study: Neither market activity nor market exposure changed substantially following post-trade transparency rules.
Eric Boess, CFA, director and global head of derivatives at RCM Allianz Global Investors, discusses the impact of derivatives reform on global derivatives trading.
How has the use of collateral to mitigate counterparty risk and central clearing helped to reshape the financial system post-crisis?
Assessing derivatives exposures can be challenging because of incomparable, incomplete, and fragmented disclosures within financial reports.
John Authers queries speakers on a wide range of topics, including systemic risk, the global pensions crisis, and behavioral finance.
Adrian Bell’s research has found systemic risks and financial crises dating back to medieval Europe.
Since taking on the role of chief executive at the UK’s new Financial Conduct Authority, Martin Wheatley has been outspoken about implementing new reforms in the financial sector.
Have the raft of regulatory proposals requiring greater use of central counterparty clearing houses enhanced risk transparency and risk management at the systemic level and within individual financial institutions?