Derivatives
298 white papers and resources
Risk Library provides derivatives white papers which consider current issues and thinking, market conditions and how derivatives can be used to their best effect. In Business, a derivative is a form of contract where its value is derived from the value of underlying assets. Derivatives can be used to both hedge risk and for speculation. The most common types of derivatives are futures, options, forwards and swaps.
Balance Sheet Management On Fast Forward
Fast-changing times need strategic forward-looking measures. In today’s uncertain economic environment, more variables than ever could influence the evolution of the balance sheet, so how should you steer your exposures from here? Download the white paper and start improving your insight today.
Real-Time Risk Management in Practice
The word “real time” is used frequently in discussions related to risk management, especially as it pertains to technology innovation. It is one thing to talk about real-time risk management in a theoretical sense, it is quite another to talk about it in practice. In this whitepaper a group of…
OUTSOURCED TRADING: Competitive Advantage for Growth
Here are the experiences of three fund managers who chose to outsource execution, how they perceive the service, and why they did it.
How AI Builds and Sustains A Competitive Advantage in Banking
This whitepaper helps to explain why, going forward, we’re confident that AI-driven banking solutions will not only continue to be deployed on an increasing scale, they’ll become steadily more powerful, versatile, and woven more tightly into the DNA of the core business. We believe AI will create…
Chartis RiskTech Quadrant Outsourced Trading Solutions, 2021: CF Global Trading
As the buy-side increasingly views the sell-side as ‘algo delivery systems,’ asset managers are increasingly demanding ‘higher-touch’ solutions that address their trading pain points head-on. The coronavirus pandemic and the expanding working from home (WFH) environment have led to growing demand…
Why do BI solutions struggle so much when it comes to market risk analytics?
This white paper addresses the deficits in business intelligence solutions for market risk since many lose performance once faced with non-linear calculations and aggregation of complex financial instruments. It also looks at how to weave together disparate technologies across the bank and…
The changing shape of buy-side derivatives strategy
This survey report explores the changing needs and priorities, and the evolving strategies of buy-side firms in managing derivatives portfolios, liquidity and collateral.
The future of private market asset investing in Asia‑Pacific
Research into the future of private market asset investing in Asia-Pacific was conducted by Asia Risk in partnership with IHS Markit. The findings shine a light on the reasons private asset allocations decreased across the majority of investors in the region in 2020, but are set to rebound in 2021.
In an ever uncertain world, derivatives are important in managing currency risk
The purpose of this paper is to highlight the key benefits of using South African currency derivatives to offset exposure to currency risk in global trading activities. Learn more about why the South African Capital Markets should be your next venture.
SONIA futures analysis
Marc Henrard from muRisQ Advisory takes an in depth look at the CurveGlobal Three Month SONIA Futures as the markets await the cessation of GBP LIBOR and prepares for numerous conversions in December.