Expert Insights on Hedging & Derivatives
Derivatives are financial instruments whose values are based on an underlying value of an asset such as stocks, bonds, commodities, currencies, interest rates, and market indexes. A derivative is a contract between two or more parties and is primarily used to hedge risk. The market value of the derivative depends on the performance of the underlying asset. The most common types of derivatives are futures contracts, forward contracts, options, and swaps.
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Featured Council Members
GLG Council Members are leading experts including academics, scientists, and industry specialists
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David Young
ProfessorFONDATION INSEAD
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Kevin Boyle
ConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE
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Patrick Young
Founder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision
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David White
Managing PrincipalRiskapital Advisors
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Lynton Jones
ChairmanBourse Consult
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Recent News Analyses
News analyses are expert commentaries on current events, written by Council Members who are available for follow up consultations
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In China, Neither Side Wants Derivatives Confrontation
September 29, 2009
Low Heat Likely as China Stews On Derivatives Losses | www.reuters.com
China Derivatives Fallout likely LimitedA number of reports in late summer said China’s State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration was giving its tacit sanction to Chinese companies to back out of loss-making derivatives positions. However, a recent Reuters story (Sept. 29) suggests that both...
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October 2, 2009
Climate Change: How to Invest for the Possibility | seekingalpha.com
Look for IPOs and major companies who are interested in integrating energy and transportation into an electric powered, autonomously controlled, personal transportation system. Older coal plants will be replaced by new technologies like IGCC with higher efficiency. Engineering retrofits will improve...