Tag: derivatives
The Economist reports on Derivatives
It just so happens that The Economist included a briefing on the derivatives market in this weeks print edition at the same time which my financial planning curriculum is covering the subject. In studying these instruments for financial planning purposes I know first hand that these tools are difficult for most people to wrap their [...]
Posted: November 17th, 2009 under Miscellaneous.
Tags: a summary of derivatives, derivatives, how do derivatives help the economy?, what are derivatives?
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The Oracle and the Derivatives market
The NY times wrote an excellent article this morning about the legacy of Alan Greenspan and the derivatives market. Derivatives are insurance contracts which one party can sell to one another party (aka “counter-party) which protects against significant losses for a specific financial security. The article points out that the simplest form of a derivative [...]
Posted: October 9th, 2008 under Miscellaneous.
Tags: alan greenspan, derivatives, greenspan, risk management
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Derivative market failure could lead to higher rates
MSN Money writer Jim Jubak wrote a great article today about the importance of the derivative market. Little is known about derivatives outside of Wall Street but he makes a compelling case for government intervention because of the role that these financial instruments play in encouraging foreign investors to invest in US based financial securities. [...]
Posted: September 23rd, 2008 under Credit Crisis, Economics & Interest Rates.
Tags: derivatives, derivatives and mortgage rates, derivatives market, foreign reliance, mortgage rates
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