One of the biggest problems with Basel III and current banking regulation is that it fails to tackle the regulation of derivatives adequately. Far too little information about derivative contracts is ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Chip Stapleton is a Series 7 and Series 66 license holder, CFA Level 1 exam holder, and currently holds a Life, ...

Lucas Downey is the co-founder of MoneyFlows, and an Investopedia Academy instructor. Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with the state of South Carolina, where he launched ...

Derivative is an instrument which derives its value from an underlying. Derivative is technically not a new concept, since under Indian GAAP, guidance is provided on its application though we agree ...

Derivatives are financial contracts whose value is derived from an underlying asset. This asset can be a stock, index, ...

A large, fundamentally false debate has been raging over allegations that exchange traded funds (ETFs) are 'derivative' investments; a term steeped in negative press and generally associated with high ...