Derivatives

Buffett takes $2bn derivatives hit

IFAonline | 07 Nov 2011 | 07:48

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway group lost more than $2bn on derivatives related to stock market performance in Q3.

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ProShares files for hedge fund replication ETF

Proshares has filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an ETF that aims to follow the performance of hedge fund beta.

ETFM | 05 Nov 2010 | 11:41
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Nasdaq unveils indices to measure ETF performance

The Nasdaq OMX Group has created five indices designed to measure the performance between stocks and ETFs.

ETFM | 02 Nov 2010 | 11:40

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ETFS to issue physically-backed industrial metal ETCs

ETF Securities is preparing to issue a range of physically-backed industrial metal exchange-traded commodities (ETCs).

ETFM | 11 Oct 2010 | 12:12
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BarCap to launch ETN on VStoxx Futures index

Barclays Capital has licensed a new index that tracks the implied volatility on the Eurostoxx 50 index.

ETFM | 11 Oct 2010 | 10:56

‘Flash crash’ started by single trade of index futures

The catalyst for the “flash crash” on 6 May was a single trade by an institutional investor who sold $4.1bn of index futures, according to a new report released by US regulators.

ETFM | 04 Oct 2010 | 09:25
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London banks warned on Real IRA threat - papers

City banks are being warned by police of a "real and ever-present" threat from the Real IRA.

IFAonline | 16 Sep 2010 | 08:45
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Eurex unveils options on Lyxor ETFs

The international derivatives exchange Eurex is listing options based on a range of six Lyxor ETFs, providing exposure to the emerging markets.

ETFM | 27 Aug 2010 | 11:39

ETF and ETC trading up 45% on London Stock Exchange

The average daily number of ETF and ETC trades on the London Stock Exchange has risen by 45% year-on-year to reach 16,420.

ETFM | 07 Jul 2010 | 11:20

Daiwa expands ETF and derivatives business

Daiwa Capital Markets has appointed Jimmy Kan as global head of derivatives structuring, a newly created role covering ETFs and other asset classes.

ETFM | 09 Jun 2010 | 16:36

USCF lists oil fund on NYSE Arca

United States Commodity Funds (USCF) has listed its US Brent Oil fund on NYSE Arca.

ETFM | 03 Jun 2010 | 16:29
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Q&A: Derivatives explained

Simon Gergel, UK equity income specialist at RCM, explains the basics of a derivative

Professional Adviser | 03 Jun 2010 | 09:00

Eurex lists options on Source ETFs

The derivatives exchange Eurex will list seven options contracts on June 1, based on a range of Source ETFs.

ETFM | 26 May 2010 | 16:46

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