Concerns that energy companies want to dodge proposed restrictions on derivatives can be summarized in two words: Andrew Hall. He's the star trader who stood to collect a $100 million bonus from ...

For lawmakers who will start thrashing out financial reform later this week, the most important issue is what to do about derivatives. Global economic stability hinges on managing the inherent danger ...

This chart shows the total notional value of different financial derivative products globally.

Persuaded that lax regulation of financial derivatives contributed to the 2008 financial crisis, policymakers in Congress and the Obama Administration have adopted a knee-jerk solution: regulate ...

Fund managers are moving to get independent values on over-the-counter derivatives, rather than relying on their broker-dealers. Processing Content Just in the nick of time. "The financial crisis ...

Derivatives are financial instruments that you can find in the markets. They have grown in popularity ever since their original introduction to the world. But what are the derivative financial ...