Articles by Helen Bartholomew
Leveraged ETFs may have fuelled Kospi plunge
Record one-day drop in Korean equity markets follows months-long surge driven by leveraged bets
Eurex mulls ‘integrated’ prediction market
Dividend derivatives seen as template for event contract expansion
After market whipsaws, banks put new twist on QIS options
Variable strike options aim to catch recoveries after volatility spikes
QIS futures debut – but only simple ones for now
Goldman and Societe Generale kick-start Eurex market with equity baskets
Eurex looks to shine ‘more light’ on off-book liquidity
Block order book initiative to aid price discovery slated for later this year
Real money investors cash in as dispersion nears record levels
Implied spreads were elevated to start 2026. Realised levels have been “almost unprecedented”
Investors turn to costly ‘all weather’ hedging strategies
Geopolitical and technology risks spur demand for multi-strategy QIS tail hedges
Calamos brings popular US autocall ETF to Europe
Dublin filing points to Q1 launch for Calamos Autocallable Income Ucits ETF
Deutsche Bank returns to US swaps client clearing
Re-entry comes after Basel III endgame proposals sparked capacity concerns among global clients
S&P bull run drives interest in reset and lookback hedges
Variable strike put options proved popular alternative hedging format of 2025
Top 10 investment risks for 2026
AI, strained governments, inflated private assets: risky bets have become hard to avoid
Asset managers prep autocall ETFs with assets tipped to hit $30bn
Actively managed strategies wait in the wings after systematic approach nets Calamos $500m
LSEG adds market risk optimisation for FX options
Tool attracts eight dealers and could be expanded to rates and equity options