Equity derivatives
Equity Derivatives House of the Year – Credit Suisse
Asia Risk awards 2013 winner: Credit Suisse – Equity Derivatives House of the Year
Rand volatility jolts South Africa's quanto stock futures market
Currency controls in South Africa limit the ability of domestic investors to build stakes in big overseas companies. Listed quanto futures are one way round that, but the users remain exposed to currency risk – so some banks are now pushing an options…
Smile in the low moments
Smile in the low moments
Citi loses pan-Asian head of equity derivative and convertible sales
Nick Smith appointed as replacement
Japan dealers pitch volatility swap trade to keep up with demand for Topix options
Institutions are creating demand for Topix options, outweighing supply
Demand for Topix options gives dealers hedging headache
Institutional demand for Topix options outweighs supply and is creating basis risk for dealers hedging their positions
‘No panic’ as Nikkei volatility spikes, dealers say
Traders say no sign of short volatility hedging after Nikkei 225 plunges
Credit Suisse appoints Brian Chan as head of Asia-Pacific equity derivative sales
Chan is named as Min Park's replacement at the Swiss bank
Credit Suisse’s head of Asia equity derivatives sales retires
Min Park, regional head of equity derivatives and convertibles sales, is retiring from his role at Credit Suisse
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…