OTC derivatives are not. This means that there’s potential for higher profits but also increased risk from counterparty default, where one party may fail to fulfil the derivative contract terms.
Derivatives, financial instruments whose value derives from an underlying asset, serve diverse purposes in global markets. They enable investors to hedge risks, speculate on price movements and ...
Financial derivatives are financial instruments that are linked to a specific financial instrument or indicator or commodity, and through which specific financial risks can be traded in financial ...
One strategy for earning income with derivatives is selling (or "writing") options to collect premium amounts. Options often expire worthless, allowing the option seller to keep the entire premium ...
A fixed income library for pricing bonds and bond futures, and derivatives such as IRS, cross-currency and FX swaps. Contains tools for full Curveset construction with market standard optimisers and ...