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Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

It May Look Like Icarus But the Wings Have Not Fallen Off Yet!

February 2, 2009

Analysis of:Swedbank Sees Deeper Economic Contraction, Risk of Deflation in Baltics | www.bloomberg.com

The Baltic economies are facing incredible challenges. However, their size and flexibility cannot be under-estimated.

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

UK war Loans A Trusty Tool

December 5, 2008

Analysis of:Hedge Fund Manager Hendry Bets on Deflation With U.K. War Loans | www.bloomberg.com

The perpetuals in the UK Gilt market have long been sleepy but have an intriguing habit of coming alive once a generation or thereabouts to provide a wonderful trading opportunity.

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

The Department Store Versus the One Product Wonder?

December 5, 2008

Analysis of:London Stock Exchange loses trade to rivals | business.timesonline.co.uk

In many respects the market share drop in LSE's usual markets is alarming. At the same time, the beneficial impacts of MiFiD are actually being enjoyed by all exchanges - even those losing market share! However, the key problem for LSE remains its rather narrow product range, never minding its ongoing high cost basis compared to arriviste rivals.

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

Debt Worries Will Chill Brokerage Investors

December 2, 2008

Analysis of:IG’s value plummets by 27% after spread bets on bank shares cause £12m of bad debts in one month | business.timesonline.co.uk

Debt issues often follow major periods of market volatility and all brokers with activities in leveraged products have some degree of risk. With market confidence fragile in the wake of various risk management issues in the brokerage world this year, investors are going to remain very nervous about companies in this sector, particularly those with a principal risk of any kind.

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

Where MF Global Went, Will Man Follow?

November 17, 2008

Analysis of:Man Group stocks slump on shock performance | business.timesonline.co.uk

Man Group is suffering a lack of investor confidence that may not be unrelated to the aftermath of the somewhat disastrous first listed year of its MF Global subsidiary.

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

Hardly Surprising...

November 17, 2008

Analysis of:Bank of Ireland scraps dividend as profits fall | business.timesonline.co.uk

Bank of Ireland is in a mess and has been working hard to counteract a huge property bubble

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

Risk Transfer Is A Wondrous Thing!

November 17, 2008

Analysis of:Derivatives:Giving Credit Where It is Due | www.economist.com

CDS trading is a very useful tool for risk transfer. However, the fundamental precept of building houses on weak foundations or muddy ground remains an issue. There is a future for the marketplace without needing to resort to bans or major restrictions. A sound (and ideally open) CCP regime is a pre-requisite for the future of the marketplace.

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

The Perils of A Single Product Line

November 17, 2008

Analysis of:LSE shares dive after cancelling buyback | business.timesonline.co.uk

LSE has significant issues in dealing with competition Lack of a significant derivatives platform leaves the exchange with a relative lack of options.

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

Think Again Indeed!

July 29, 2008

Analysis of:Regulation of rating agencies is no panacea | www.ft.com

The idea of regulation for ratings agencies can appear a seductive panacea but it is riddled with dangerous implications...

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

A Processing Giant Assessing Its Futures Future in a World of Turmoil

April 4, 2008

Analysis of:MF Global considers financing options | www.reuters.com

MF Global is one of the key players in the global exchange traded derivatives (ETD) brokerage industry with the power to make and potentially, to break, markets, leading to some fascinating -and very significant- political dynamics within the industry. MF Global has been stung by recent activity on the rumour mill  as well as its own frank admission of a risk system failure that cost it dearly. MF Global has a massive opportunity but knows it must work hard to ensure its reputation is whiter than white - particularly as some of its acquisitions have included key elements of the tarnished Refco name etc.

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