Volatility
Asian investors review structured products strategies after losses
The collapse of equity prices since April in some large structured products markets such as South Korea has left investors facing substantial mark-to-market losses, and the prospect of being cash-locked...
Tumultuous foreign exchange market in September has left some hedging strategies in disarray and led to more timely exposure monitoring in one treasury department, say corporate treasurers speaking at...
In trying to keep pace with recent volatile market conditions, issuers have been searching for new investment solutions that focus on the needs of investors, who are displaying increased caution and requesting...
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Editorial: Volatility and complexity
In one part of the world, volatility would appear to be too tricky a concept to be sold to retail investors, though it may prove palatable to those that are more sophisticated. In the US, volatility is bandied about as a new asset class, while in Asia...
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Sponsored statement: Murex
Over the past 20 years, financial modelling increased in complexity to better describe complex market behaviours and allow market-makers to stay competitive in a maturing world. This maturity led, for example, to the proper handling of volatility surfaces...
Filling the gaps
Calibrating a local volatility model to options prices is a complicated process requiring both interpolation of liquid prices and extrapolation beyond them. Recently focus has turned to efficient numerical methods. Here, Alex Lipton and Artur Sepp show...
New strategic ETNs seek to exploit volatility and mitigate risk
The latest exchange-traded notes from Barclays, Credit Suisse and RBS offer alternative strategies aimed at making the most of market volatility or hedging against tougher conditions
Video: What is the future for ETFs that provide exposure to hidden assets...
What is the future for ETFs that provide exposure to hidden assets such as hedge funds, private equity and volatility?
Market volatility may have brought UBS losses to light
The revelation of rogue trading at UBS follows a period of market volatility. That is nothing new, say risk managers
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