Exchange-traded derivatives provide silver lining in dark clouds, says Celent report - Hedge Week.com
The exchange-traded derivatives market has been one of the few highlights of the post-financial crisis period, driven by innovative products such as exchange-traded fund options and volatility index derivatives in the developed markets of the US
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Options: Buyside Favors Indexes Over Single Stocks - Traders Magazine
more than doubling its staff of index and ETF options traders. XFA now has 18 trading and support personnel devoted to index-related products. It claims to be the largest broker of major market derivatives.
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BSE to launch Nasdaq EFT soon: Madhu Kannan - Economic Times
MUMBAI: In an attempt to catch up with its larger rival National Stock Exchange (NSE), the BSE today said it will launch an options contract on the Nasdaq ETF, which will help domestic investors have exposure to the US derivatives market.
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OPTIONS REPORT: Cautious Undercurrents Remain As Stocks Rally - NASDAQ
“Opening put buyers were overwhelming call trades,” Etai Friedman, head of equity-derivatives trading at MKM Partners LLC, told Dow Jones Newswires. Put options give the right to sell shares by a set expiration, while call options give the right to buy shares.
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Average daily volume of 10.7 million contracts at Eurex Group in October - Hedge Week.com
The DAX options reached another 5.3 million contracts. The Eurex KOSPI product recorded 2.4 million contracts, an ADV of nearly 120,000 contracts – a new monthly record since product launch. The equity derivatives (equity options and single
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Big Banks Shift Their Derivatives Exposure Onto U.S. Taxpayers - New American
Part of the derivatives market is traded openly on exchanges such as the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and include options, futures and indices which expire in each quadruple witching hour in the markets. The size of this market is estimated to be
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Average daily volume of 10.7 million contracts at Eurex Group in October - Hedge Week.com
The DAX options reached another 5.3 million contracts. The Eurex KOSPI product recorded 2.4 million contracts, an ADV of nearly 120,000 contracts – a new monthly record since product launch. The equity derivatives (equity options and single
Source: www.hedgeweek.com

Exchange-traded derivatives provide silver lining in dark clouds, says Celent report - Hedge Week.com
The exchange-traded derivatives market has been one of the few highlights of the post-financial crisis period, driven by innovative products such as exchange-traded fund options and volatility index derivatives in the developed markets of the US
Source: www.hedgeweek.com

Europe’s Debt Crisis Stymies Financial Overhaul - New York Times
“It’s the uncertainty that’s killing everybody,” said Anthony Belchambers, chief executive of the Futures and Options Association, a trade organization based in London for companies involved in the derivatives markets. “No one can
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Earnings Eclipsed as Correlations Hit Record on Europe: Options - San Francisco Gate
according to equity derivatives trading. The Chicago Board Options Exchange S&P 500 Implied Correlation Index posted its biggest gain in two years of data this week, sending its closing average since Oct. 11 to 78.21, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
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The Derivative Scare: Fear Mutual Funds, not ETFs - ETFguide
According to a recent Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) “Fact Sheet” a derivative is defined as: “a type of financial instrument whose value is derived from another underlying product, include such things as futures, certain options, options on
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BSE to launch Nasdaq EFT soon: Madhu Kannan - Economic Times
MUMBAI: In an attempt to catch up with its larger rival National Stock Exchange (NSE), the BSE today said it will launch an options contract on the Nasdaq ETF, which will help domestic investors have exposure to the US derivatives market.
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The Derivative Scare: Fear Mutual Funds, not ETFs - ETFguide

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The Derivative Scare: Fear Mutual Funds, not ETFs ETFguide According to a recent Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) “Fact Sheet” a derivative is defined as: “a type of financial instrument whose value is derived from another underlying product, include such things as futures, certain options, options on … and more »

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New Chile Derivatives Tax Law Seen Boosting Currency Hedges - Wall Street Journal

New Chile Derivatives Tax Law Seen Boosting Currency Hedges Wall Street Journal … which allows investors to buy or sell one currency against another at a set exchange rate at a set future date, to cover themselves, but the new tax law will likely boost the use of another derivative: options, according to Andrea Lombardi, … and more »

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BSE to launch Nasdaq EFT soon: Madhu Kannan - Economic Times

BSE to launch Nasdaq EFT soon: Madhu Kannan Economic Times MUMBAI: In an attempt to catch up with its larger rival National Stock Exchange (NSE), the BSE today said it will launch an options contract on the Nasdaq ETF, which will help domestic investors have exposure to the US derivatives market. … and more »

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Harkin, DeFazio introduce bill to impose financial transactions tax - InvestmentNews

Harkin, DeFazio introduce bill to impose financial transactions tax InvestmentNews It also would cover derivative contracts, options, puts, forward contracts and swaps at their purchase price. “We need the new revenue that would be generated by this tax in order to reduce the deficit and maintain critical investments in education, … and more »

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Form 8.3 - Investec Ltd - Marketwire (press release)

Form 8.3 - Investec Ltd Marketwire (press release) Details of any open derivative or option positions, or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions). (b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other executive … and more »

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India’s BSE and NSE Equity Derivative Market Activity - Bloomberg

India's BSE and NSE Equity Derivative Market Activity Bloomberg … 2011 Following are the highlights for the equity derivative market activity at the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange. —————————————————————————- Futures & Options Units 1-Nov-11 …

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Evolution of derivatives - Korea Times

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Evolution of derivatives Korea Times It aims to develop more accessible derivatives linked to interest rates, currency and even commodities ― ultimately to promote the balanced growth among them and big shots like the KOSPI 200 Options. One example is a “remodeled” version of a US-dollar … and more »

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Lincoln Financial Group Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results - MarketWatch (press release)

Lincoln Financial Group Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results MarketWatch (press release) … the net of which is referred to as "GLB net derivative results"; and changes in the fair value of the embedded derivative liabilities related to index call options we may purchase in the future to hedge contract holder index allocations applicable … and more »

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Going Long NYSE Euronext - Seeking Alpha

Going Long NYSE Euronext Seeking Alpha Antitrust concerns over derivative monopolization linger among regulators, but, in my view, the deal will almost assuredly come to pass. Given this likelihood, I find that there is little risk inherent in going long NYSE Euronext. … and more »

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Europe’s Debt Crisis Stymies Financial Overhaul - New York Times
“It’s the uncertainty that’s killing everybody,” said Anthony Belchambers, chief executive of the Futures and Options Association, a trade organization based in London for companies involved in the derivatives markets. “No one can
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Indonesia to Reintroduce Stock Options Trading Next Year, Exchange Says - Bloomberg
Options may begin as soon as the end of June, pending the completion of a new trading system and a revision to rules on derivatives, Friderica Widyasari Dewi, director of business development at PT Bursa Efek Indonesia, which runs the exchange
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Big Banks Shift Their Derivatives Exposure Onto U.S. Taxpayers - New American
Part of the derivatives market is traded openly on exchanges such as the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and include options, futures and indices which expire in each quadruple witching hour in the markets. The size of this market is estimated to be
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Form 8.3 - [Investec Plc] - Market Wire
Derivatives (other than options): - - - - (3)Options and agreements to - - - - purchase/sell: TOTAL: 33,668,251 6.21 - - All interests and all short positions should be disclosed. Details of any open derivative or option positions, or agreements to
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Exchange-traded derivatives provide silver lining in dark clouds, says Celent report - Hedge Week.com
The exchange-traded derivatives market has been one of the few highlights of the post-financial crisis period, driven by innovative products such as exchange-traded fund options and volatility index derivatives in the developed markets of the US
Source: www.hedgeweek.com

OPTIONS REPORT: Cautious Undercurrents Remain As Stocks Rally - NASDAQ
“Opening put buyers were overwhelming call trades,” Etai Friedman, head of equity-derivatives trading at MKM Partners LLC, told Dow Jones Newswires. Put options give the right to sell shares by a set expiration, while call options give the right to buy shares.
Source: www.nasdaq.com

Altegris Managed Futures Strategy Fund Tops $1 Billion in AUM - Yahoo Finance
The Fund will invest a percentage of its assets in derivatives, such as futures and options contracts. The use of such derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities and
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OPTIONS REPORT: Cautious Undercurrents Remain As Stocks Rally - NASDAQ
“Opening put buyers were overwhelming call trades,” Etai Friedman, head of equity-derivatives trading at MKM Partners LLC, told Dow Jones Newswires. Put options give the right to sell shares by a set expiration, while call options give the right to buy shares.
Source: www.nasdaq.com

brokers for customised certificates to hit Swiss market - The Guardian
In Switzerland at least seven banks are offering ‘design your own derivative’ solutions to other counterparties and automatically searches for the best price for options components, von Wattenwyl said. “In coming months we will expand
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Altegris Managed Futures Strategy Fund Tops $1 Billion in AUM - Yahoo Finance
The Fund will invest a percentage of its assets in derivatives, such as futures and options contracts. The use of such derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities and
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Exchange-traded derivatives provide silver lining in dark clouds, says Celent report - Hedge Week.com
The exchange-traded derivatives market has been one of the few highlights of the post-financial crisis period, driven by innovative products such as exchange-traded fund options and volatility index derivatives in the developed markets of the US
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brokers for customised certificates to hit Swiss market - The Guardian
In Switzerland at least seven banks are offering ‘design your own derivative’ solutions to other counterparties and automatically searches for the best price for options components, von Wattenwyl said. “In coming months we will expand
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

SEC Might Get It Right With This One Industry - Yahoo Finance
They invest in derivatives such as total return swaps, futures contracts and options. Inverse ETFs try to deliver the opposite of the performance of the index tracked. They offer a hedge against declining markets. Inverse leveraged ETFs seek a return that
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Derivatives Market Doomsday Scenario - Nuwireinvestor.com
This distinction is necessary because when you’re talking about leveraged assets like options and derivatives, a little bit of money can control a disproportionately large position that may be as much as 5, 10, 30, or, in extreme cases, 100 times greater
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Big Banks Shift Their Derivatives Exposure Onto U.S. Taxpayers - New American
Part of the derivatives market is traded openly on exchanges such as the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and include options, futures and indices which expire in each quadruple witching hour in the markets. The size of this market is estimated to be
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VIX Puts Most Since 2009 on Bet S&P 500 to Extend Gain: Options - Bloomberg
It accounted for 9.4 percent of the day’s trading in VIX options. “People are increasingly willing to sell the upside in VIX and buy the downside,” Michael Khouw, director of U.S. equity derivatives trading at Cantor Fitzgerald LP
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OPTIONS REPORT: Cautious Undercurrents Remain As Stocks Rally - NASDAQ
“Opening put buyers were overwhelming call trades,” Etai Friedman, head of equity-derivatives trading at MKM Partners LLC, told Dow Jones Newswires. Put options give the right to sell shares by a set expiration, while call options give the right to buy shares.
Source: www.nasdaq.com

SEC Might Get It Right With This One Industry - Yahoo Finance
They invest in derivatives such as total return swaps, futures contracts and options. Inverse ETFs try to deliver the opposite of the performance of the index tracked. They offer a hedge against declining markets. Inverse leveraged ETFs seek a return that
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Altegris Managed Futures Strategy Fund Tops $1 Billion in AUM - Yahoo Finance
The Fund will invest a percentage of its assets in derivatives, such as futures and options contracts. The use of such derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities and
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Derivatives Market Doomsday Scenario - Nuwireinvestor.com
This distinction is necessary because when you’re talking about leveraged assets like options and derivatives, a little bit of money can control a disproportionately large position that may be as much as 5, 10, 30, or, in extreme cases, 100 times greater
Source: www.nuwireinvestor.com

Big Banks Shift Their Derivatives Exposure Onto U.S. Taxpayers - New American
Part of the derivatives market is traded openly on exchanges such as the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and include options, futures and indices which expire in each quadruple witching hour in the markets. The size of this market is estimated to be
Source: www.thenewamerican.com

Exchange-traded derivatives provide silver lining in dark clouds, says Celent report - Hedge Week.com
The exchange-traded derivatives market has been one of the few highlights of the post-financial crisis period, driven by innovative products such as exchange-traded fund options and volatility index derivatives in the developed markets of the US
Source: www.hedgeweek.com

Form 8.3 - Investec Limited - Marketwire (press release)

Form 8.3 - Investec Limited Marketwire (press release) Details of any open derivative or option positions, or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions). (b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other executive …

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Big Banks Shift Their Derivatives Exposure Onto US Taxpayers - The New American

Big Banks Shift Their Derivatives Exposure Onto US Taxpayers The New American Part of the derivatives market is traded openly on exchanges such as the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and include options, futures and indices which expire in each quadruple witching hour in the markets. The size of this market is estimated to … and more »

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Plenty of options in the European derivatives future - Financial News

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Plenty of options in the European derivatives future Financial News Sometime in the not too distant future, the hand signals once used on derivatives trading floors around the world will probably join Latin, Sanskrit and Coptic on the long list of dead languages. The signals for a put option (a thumbs down), …

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Altegris Managed Futures Strategy Fund Tops $1 Billion in AUM - PR Newswire (press release)

Altegris Managed Futures Strategy Fund Tops $1 Billion in AUM PR Newswire (press release) The Fund will invest a percentage of its assets in derivatives, such as futures and options contracts. The use of such derivatives may expose the Fund to additional risks that it would not be subject to if it invested directly in the securities and … and more »

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Nasdaq OMX looks for higher margins - Financial Times

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Nasdaq OMX looks for higher margins Financial Times Meanwhile, revenues from derivatives, particularly US options, were much stronger. Nasdaq said that its US options markets, which include the PHLX and Nasdaq Options Market, had a record of 312m contracts traded in the third quarter, … NASDAQ OMX Reports Record Earnings, Continues to Deliver Growth in RevenuesMarketWatch (press release) Nasdaq OMX Group's CEO Discusses Q3 2011 Results - Earnings Call TranscriptSeeking Alpha all 47 news articles »

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Form 8.3 - Encore Oil Plc - Marketwire (press release)

Form 8.3 - Encore Oil Plc Marketwire (press release) Details of any open derivative or option positions, or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions). (b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other executive … and more »

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Equity brokers to get liquidity lifeline from BSE - Business Standard

Equity brokers to get liquidity lifeline from BSE Business Standard The broking industry is facing dilemma owing to the lack of market growth and pressure on yields, since the business volume mix is tilting in favour of derivative options. Options trading, which accounts for nearly 75 per cent of equity derivatives, … and more »

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Rupee slide leaves a hole in currency traders’ pockets - Economic Times

Rupee slide leaves a hole in currency traders' pockets Economic Times The repercussions of such blundered bets in the forex futures and options segment have been severe, resulting in closure of subsidiaries of many broking houses and proprietary desks dealing in currency derivatives. Clients of the five large retail … and more »

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Derivatives House of the Year, Asia ex-Japan: Deutsche Bank - Risk.net

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Derivatives House of the Year, Asia ex-Japan: Deutsche Bank Risk.net … Korean regulators when Deutsche Bank was found guilty of constructing speculative derivative positions through short synthetic futures and long put options resulting in the Korea Composite Stock Price Index falling nearly 3% on November 11, 2010. … and more »

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