Hedging
Yen options dealers struggle to hedge intervention risk
Hedge funds’ bets on BoJ intervention are leaving dealers with vol-surface exposures they can’t hedge cheaply
US regional banks tilt hedges towards lower rates in Q1
KeyCorp, Citizens lead way with heavy receive-fixed swaps portfolio
AI could shrink trader roles – markets heads
DekaBank, BNPP AM see hedging, risk position management and bond markets as ripe for robots
Euro area NBFI derivatives spike as ECB flags systemic risks
Cross-border claims surge 32% in Q4, with ECB report suggesting activity concentrated among few G-Sibs
Dollar smiles again, but for how long?
Twitchy investors backed the buck during Iran war, but experts are divided on whether this marks a return of the dollar smile
Prediction markets can be a canary in the coal mine
Prices of contracts on the likes of Polymarket can act as signals for risk management and hedging, says risk expert
Hedging advisory firm of the year: AEGIS
Energy Risk Awards 2026: Whipsawing markets and superior data bring North American hedgers to AEGIS
ING tops EU peers with hedge-heavy CVA charges
Bank’s €59.4bn CVA hedges dominated by non-CDS instruments
Abaxx: meeting the need for new commodity derivatives
Abaxx revamps commodity hedging with a suite of modern contracts
The dollar do-si-do: hedgers review FX moves
Brief return of US dollar to safe-haven status amid Iran upheaval prompts real money investors to pause hedging activity
Middle East crisis revives demand for VKOs – with a twist
Equity investors balance fear and optimism by pairing 2022’s best hedge with lookback options
Russell’s flexi hedging aims to tame jumpy yen
Japanese clients can dynamically switch hedging profile based on USD/JPY movements
Has the Iran conflict made FX untradable?
FX options volumes jump despite high costs and short-lived opportunities
Meta breaks ranks on FX hedging
Social media firm is first of three unhedged Mag 7 tech companies to begin using currency forwards
Eurex dividend futures volumes jump on Iran shock
Turnover triples as investors hedge dividend cuts risk
EU can handle energy price pressure – it’s been here before
Reforms made after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have made region more resilient to energy shocks, officials say
Franklin Templeton closes $5bn yen options book
Counterparty Radar: Asset manager’s bets on USD/JPY soured as yen weakened through Q4
PBoC reserve ratio cut spurs short-term FX hedging
Removal of 20% forex risk rule drives exporters towards options and onshore forwards
Iosco chief talks cyber, AI and clearing
Buenaventura discusses Iosco’s role in aiding market resilience and cross-border co-operation
Short dollar bets make cautious return after safe-haven rush
Cautious USD-weakening positions re-emerge despite return of natural ‘dollar smile’ hedge
Could prediction markets go wholesale? Exchanges think so
Some venues are exploring demand for institution-focused product; others say wholesale users can play in retail space