Brian Carney, lead portfolio manager of the Mawer Global Credit Opportunities strategy discusses tightening of credit spreads, risks in the leveraged loan market, and the limited compensation for high-yield bonds.

With the final phase of the Uncleared Margin Rules (UMR) roll-out now in sight, we invite you to join State Street and leading industry experts as they discuss the challenges Phase 6 firms face in 2022, the approach the market participants are taking to solutioning, and the urgency now required to ensure compliance; all…

This episode of Fixed on ESG by PGIM Fixed Income navigates how securitisation helps fund green assets, the challenges of measuring financed emissions, and the evolving regulatory landscape.

Listen to David Favier, Head of Structured Credit at BNP Paribas Asset Management, as he discusses the ins and outs of asset-backed securities and their role as a diversification asset in a broad fixed income portfolio with Daniel Morris, Chief Market Strategist.

Advances in volatility-based benchmarking have paved the way for the development of innovative tools for dynamically managing risk. Meet the S&P 500 Futures Edge Volatility Index Series, the next generation of volatility management benchmarks.

S&P DJI’s Jason Ye and Altere Financial’s Andy Sharp join Nadine Blayney at Ausbiz to discuss how some advisors are using indices to help inform income-seeking clients as they plan for the future.

Together with Yoav Git, we’ll explore how market conditions are shifting and what that means for investors, especially in light of recent bond market movements. It’s been a wild ride lately, with unexpected changes in correlations between stocks and bonds. We’ll also touch on the implications for trend-following strategies…

In this episode, Jeff Malec sits down with Rick Silva, the co-founder of Metaurus Advisors, a boutique asset manager. Rick walks us through Metaurus Advisors’ innovative approach to understanding and trading the equity risk premium using dividend futures markets.

Andrew Beer and Tom Wrobel talk about the current state of global markets and the pivotal changes affecting our industry. We’re all feeling the shift in dynamics, and this podcast is here to unpack how that impacts investing approaches. From the rise of new ETFs to the ongoing debate about the future of managed futures, this…

Since its major breakthrough in August, gold has consistently stayed above the crucial psychological mark of $2,500, displaying a strong bull flag pattern. Could this be the start of a new golden era? Bill Baruch from Blue Line Futures sheds light on this technical trend.

In this episode of OPEX Effect, we dive into the recent market volatility and its connection to options flows. We discuss the sudden VIX spike to 65, examining the factors that led to this extreme event, including low liquidity, the unwinding of correlation trades, and the impact of zero-day options.

Central bank buying and geopolitical tensions have propelled the upward momentum in gold. "The breakout in gold is multi-dimensional," says Bill Baruch with Blue Line Futures, who is specifically watching the buying spree by the BRICS nations.

What are the potential benefits of a passive approach to covered calls? S&P DJI’s Phil Brzenk and ProShares’ Simeon Hyman take a closer look at the S&P 500 Daily Covered Call Index, its performance, and why the index uses a daily approach vs. a more standard weekly or monthly approach.

Rob Hocking, Senior Vice President and Head of Product Innovation at CBOE Global talks about the biggest developments he’s seeing in the world of options, including short terms 0DTEs.

As we cue up some new guests for the Alpha Exchange, some reflections from your host on the Black Scholes model and its 50th anniversary. No model is perfect and traders must grapple with real world frictions not entertained by the model. I discuss how option market participants make adjustments and why. Hope you enjoy!

Watch our informative webinar to learn more about CME Group Gold futures and options.

WTF is “Gammageddon”? What do 0DTE options have to do with it? Should I be fearful? Should I be greedy? We’re getting into all of it in this episode where we dig into just what zero days to expiry (0DTE) options are, who’s trading these things, who’s on the other side, and why (and why not) any of it could matter to…

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of options and their impact on market dynamics. We start with an "Options Dealer Flows 101" primer, explaining key concepts like delta hedging, gamma, charm, and vanna to help viewers understand how options flows can drive stock prices.

In this discussion, we explore new trading opportunities in Equity Index options and why including these contracts in your portfolio is beneficial.

Many commodity prices have experienced downward pressure in 2023. What factors are behind this weakness? CME Group Chief Economist Blu Putnam explains.