In private some commercial litigators marvel at the fact that more litigation has not emerged from the banking crisis and the UK’s prolonged period of recession and slow growth. But one source of ...

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However, larger banks can face the same issues with outdated technology and despite the deeper pockets it can be easier to ...

Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is derived from one or more underlying assets or securities (e.g., a stock, bond, currency, or index). A derivative is a contract that derives its ...

You've probably seen derivatives mentioned pretty frequently in the financial news media. Even a cursory glance at the articles published daily here at the Fool will reveal many mentions of financial ...

A financial instrument is a monetary contract between two parties, which can be traded and settled. The contract represents an asset to one party (the buyer) and a financial liability to the other ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK financial regulator is planning permanent tougher rules on retail trading in contracts-for-difference, ...

As the trend toward using equity derivatives in corporate finance sweeps Europe, the situation in the US couldnt be more different. Companies have long used equity derivatives to help manage ...