A derivative is a securitized contract whose value is dependent upon one or more underlying assets. Its price is determined by fluctuations in that asset.

The intrinsic complexity of the financial derivatives market has emerged as both an incentive to engage in it, and a key source of its inherent instability. Regulators now faced with the challenge of ...

However, larger banks can face the same issues with outdated technology and despite the deeper pockets it can be easier to ...

Financial instruments are becoming increasingly complicated, and a new survey of CPA financial executives by the AICPA found concern about the valuation of instruments such as derivatives, with fears ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Chip Stapleton is a Series 7 and Series 66 license holder, CFA Level 1 exam holder, and currently holds a Life, ...

Over the last few blogs we’ve been looking at using the frequency folding tool available on the Analog Devices website. We looked at the basics of the frequency folding tool from Analog Devices in two ...

UBS (NYSE:UBS) orders its bankers to scale back the sale of complex currency derivatives after clients suffered heavy losses linked to the market turmoil following U.S. President Donald Trump's ...