Equity Derivatives
79 white papers and resources
Below you will find equity derivative white papers, opinions and analysis reports which consider current issues, thinking and market conditions. If a derivative is an instrument or security whose worth depends on the value of other underlying variables or financial instruments. Then an equity derivatives value is derived from the values of stocks or equity securities.
Three key drivers of middle-office outsourcing
This white paper examines the growing trend of middle-office outsourcing among asset and fund managers, driven by operational efficiency and cost control. Insights from Hedgeweek’s May 2023 report show that 60% of hedge funds outsource back-office tasks, with 40% outsourcing middle-office functions…
Risk, portfolio margin, regulation: regtech to the rescue
This Whitepaper addresses the complexity of today’s risk environment for market professionals which can only be fully met with a regtec approach. Cost, competition, technology capability, and regulation influence and drive decision making. Successfully navigating the seemingly incalculable…
Driving a modern operational resilience program
Strengthen your operational resilience processes, meet pertinent regulatory requirements in this space, and enhance business continuity practices with the help of high-performance GRC technology.
Recovering Greeks from sensitivities
This quantitative paper presents a model-independent method for calculating delta, vega and rho based on a comparison of the sensitivities of any derivative payoff with those of its underlying observables. This allows for generic definitions for these Greeks with an intuitive geometric…
Finding the investment management ‘one analytics view’
This paper outlines the benefits accruing to buy-side practitioners on the back of generating a single analytics view of their risk and performance metrics across funds, regions and asset classes. And, while that objective might be well understood and clearly defined, actually producing a single,…
Bank balancing: optimising margin and capital in a higher-rate environment
This Risk.net paper, which features leading practitioner insights, assesses the challenges banks are facing in the new higher rate environment and the strategies and tools they are using to optimise margin and capital on their derivatives portfolios.
The importance of data-driven decision-making in Asia-Pacific
Embracing data-driven decision-making enabled by digital technologies is crucial for the success of lending institutions in the Asia-Pacific (Apac) region. Factors such as evolving regulations, technological advancements and changing consumer behaviours are driving continuous transformation in the…
Apac banks put trust in pre‑trade
Amid tougher trading conditions, Apac banks are making greater use of pre‑trade analytics to inform their strategies and reduce risk. But how successful are these tools?
Navigating IFRS 9: Strategies for effective implementation and moving beyond
There has been a constant change within the landscape of financial reporting, and IFRS 9 has been proven to be a critical component. Watch this webinar on-demand to find out how financial institutions can effectively implement IFRS 9, whilst staying forward-looking and flexible.
Using emerging technologies to improve the risk management function
This white paper discusses why capital markets firms need access to the most innovative technologies, real-time analytics, and timely and accurate data for better and faster decision-making in the risk function.