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Hedge funds face dilemma of implementing socially responsible investing...
Hedge funds are adopting policies supporting socially responsible investing. It is possible for them to adhere to such principles, helping them attract capital from a new set of investors
Appetite for hedging equity exposure with structured products based on volatility shrank last year as confidence grew that markets will remain stable for the forseeable future. Now, bankers are looking...
When the Nikkei slumped last May, banks were forced to sell volatility to protect positions built up through the sale of uridashi products – leaving many with losses. A rally in the index at the end...
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Emerging markets forex offering opportunities all the way from local...
The emerging markets continue to provide access to the kind of volatility not seen in developed markets since financial markets started to become commoditised in the 1970s and 1980s, but there remains a number of ways to either exploit or analyse these...
Scoach: where next after Six ends partnership with Deutsche Börse?
The exchanges are considering how to proceed with their retail derivatives platforms after Six announced the end of the co-operation agreement to run Scoach. By Michael Marray
Hedge funds split on outlook for junk bonds
Amid talk of a bubble in corporate credit markets, some hedge funds believe the time is right to begin shorting high yield bonds
TNK-BP saga raises questions about BP's handling of political risk
Following a series of bitter spats with its Russian partners, oil major BP exited its Moscow-based joint venture, TNK-BP, in March. Market participants say the oil major’s experience holds lessons for other firms attempting to grapple with political...
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NGL hedging takes off amid shale gas boom
US production of natural gas liquids (NGLs) has surged in recent years, causing NGL derivatives trading to expand as market participants hedge more of their output. But the market for NGL risk management products remains a work in progress, finds Alexander...
Insurers explore exchange-traded funds to boost yield
As insurers look for new opportunities to increase the yield on their investment portfolios, exchange-traded funds could provide an efficient way to diversify and gain exposure to areas such as emerging markets and commodities. ETF providers are expanding...
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