Equity derivatives
Volatility structurers turn to FX and rates as equity disappoints
The volatility merry-go-round
Rabobank pulls plug on equity derivatives business
Bank has not decided whether to sell its book to other dealers
NZX to launch equity derivatives market
New Zealand Stock Exchange to launch equity derivatives to meet demand for hedging instruments
Viva Las Vega: Japan banks take advantage of volatility play
Viva Las Vega!
Uridashi losses put at $500 million after Nikkei rebounds
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 of the year inflicted further pain. In total, the…
Citi loses Asia structured products head as restructure rolls on
Harold Kim mulling other opportunities at the bank
Chinese equity derivatives master agreement close to being finalised
Securities firms in China have begun trading OTC equity derivatives, with a final master agreement expected soon
French transaction tax loophole could prompt tougher European regimes
A twist in the tale of the transaction tax
French transaction tax loophole could prompt tougher European regimes
A twist in the tale for artful dodgers
Credit Suisse loses Korea head of equity derivatives
Charlie Shin has left the Swiss bank
Italian budget vote brings equity derivatives tax closer
Watered down proposals include equity derivatives to avoid creating loophole, experts say
France warns on use of derivatives to evade new transaction tax
Tax adviser to the French finance minister tells Risk the country's authorities will act on "tax evasion through synthetic instruments" if necessary, as cash equity volumes fall
Equity derivatives house of the year
Equity derivatives house of the year
White paper: How Using The Right Index Can Expand Opportunities In European Markets
Prior to 2012 there was a gap in investable products covering the European small-cap, midcap, and SMID-cap market segments. Anecdotally, hedges against these segments were often created with products based upon liquid large cap indexes. Given the mega…
Equity Derivatives House of the Year – JP Morgan
Asia Risk Awards 2012 winner: JP Morgan – Equity Derivatives House of the Year
SG's head of cross-asset private banking sales exits
Departure of Janice Yu from the French bank is latest example of consolidation in the Asian derivatives sector
Houari leaves Barclays to head equity structuring group at Deutsche Bank
Hassan Houari has ended a 12-year career at Barclays to take up a role as global head of structuring at Deutsche Bank in London
UBS poaches Edwards from RBS and Naylor from Deutsche to bolster equity derivatives
Shane Edwards is joining the UBS equity derivatives team in London. His appointment follows that of Roger Naylor, who was named global head of equity derivatives at the Swiss bank earlier this month
An easy-to-hedge covariance swap
An easy-to-hedge covariance swap
Sponsored statement: Ito33
Which model for equity derivatives?
OCC: equity derivatives to get a cross-margin service
OCC: equity derivatives to get a cross-margin service
RBS retains structured products in restructure
Trimming the fat