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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

David Young, Professor, FONDATION INSEAD

David YoungWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

ProfessorFONDATION INSEAD

Kevin Boyle, Consultant, KEVIN L BOYLE

Kevin BoyleWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

ConsultantKEVIN L BOYLE

Patrick Young, Founder and Chairman, Derivatives Vision

Patrick YoungWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Founder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

David White, Managing Principal, Riskapital Advisors

David WhiteWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.

Managing PrincipalRiskapital Advisors

Lynton Jones, Chairman, Bourse Consult

Lynton JonesWhat is a GLG Leader?|GLG Leaders are a separate tier of Council Members with a Council Rank in the top 5%. These GLG Member Program participants are eligible for ongoing, in-depth consultative relationships with GLG clients.What is a Premium Council Partner?|Premium Council Partners are leading Professional Service Firms that work exclusively with GLG.

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

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...

Imagine Cap-and-Trade

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...

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