23
May
For some the word “derivative” is synonymous with everything that is wrong with capital markets, trading for trading sake, rampant profiteering, nothing to do with the financial needs of real people. These are a few of the charges ranged against the financial derivative but is that a fair reflection or is there a softer side [...]
23
May
The world of trading and risk management has moved on. Today firms trade across many asset classes from fixed income to commodities trading. Whilst the trading activities have grown more complex and more risky the software developed for managing risk is still the same in many cases. The overwhelming majority of firms use in-house software [...]