Derivatives
147 white papers and resources
Risk Library provides derivatives white papers which consider current issues and thinking, market conditions and how derivatives can be used to their best effect. In Business, a derivative is a form of contract where its value is derived from the value of underlying assets. Derivatives can be used to both hedge risk and for speculation. The most common types of derivatives are futures, options, forwards and swaps.
LIBOR: Its Astonishing Ride and How to Plan for Its End
This white paper provides an overview of LIBOR’s history, what’s motivating its disappearance, the implications for legacy contracts, and what is important when preparing for 2021.
The Acceleration of Emerging Market Swap Clearing
This white paper addresses the reasons driving voluntary clearing of emerging market swaps, including the counterparty, capital and operational efficiencies.
Brexit and Clearing - Local, the new Global
This white paper analyses the implications for 3 different Brexit scenarios for central counterparties (CCPs, or clearing houses), clearing brokers and end users. Download the paper to ensure your organisation can be fully prepared for a "hard", "medium" or "soft" Brexit.
The Rise of xVA and How It Transformed an Entire Industry
This white paper brings to light the rapid growth and expansion of pricing and risk valuation adjustments in the financial industry. It explores how xVA is now the posterchild for risk-informed decision making and the key to unlocking trade profitability across capital markets.
Accelerated Margin Valuation Adjustment
This white paper explores how the sheer speed of the triCalculate engine allows for full valuation in every step to guarantee accelerated Margin Valuation Adjustment.
Finding Flow: The Case for Electronification in OTC Markets, Its Evolution and Its Future in Illiquid Markets
This white paper explores the evolution of electronic OTC derivatives trading platforms. It further examines the benefits of growing adoption of electronic RFQ platforms, for structured and exotic products.
CES China 120 Futures - A Useful Offshore Hedging Tool For Cross-Border Investment
This white paper explores the tools needed to support cross-border stock investment in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. The paper further provides a convenient and cost efficient offshore market tool for Mutual Market investment.
The Sensitivity of Interest Rate Products with Embedded Optionality in a Negative Rate World
This white paper explores the new scenarios opened by negative interest rates; the associated risks; and the models organisations can use to account for negative rates.
Prime-of-prime solutions – Sustainable solutions and evaluating means of access to credit in foreign exchange markets
Based on a survey of global FX market participants, this white paper explores the preferences, needs and attitudes clients and the broader FX market have in relation to tiered credit intermediation.
The game changer for collateral management
This white paper outlines the basic building blocks for good collateral management and addresses the impact of new regulation on collateral management. The paper further provides a solution to help organisations adapt to the new regulatory reality.