Accumulator, decumulator, target, pivot are all structured products based on complex derivatives. This post is explaining how they work and
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FX Options pricing – Plain Vanilla European model (Part II)
Part II: End of day and online FX options pricing processes This article is the continuation of the part I.
Implied and historical volatility
Volatility is one of the parameters needed to calculate the price of a currency option between its trade date and
FX Options pricing (Exotic) – European Single Barrier options
Definition Barrier options are part of exotic options. They differ from standard (or vanilla) options by having extra criteria to
Introduction to Delta
Delta is one of many indicators that option pricing models are providing (Greeks). It represents the practical level for exercising
La notion de Delta
Le Delta fait partie des nombreuses variables (que l’on appelle les “Grecs”) qu’un outil de pricing d’option va retourner. Il représente
FX Options: relation between premium prices in percentage vs in pips
FX options can be negotiated either in percentage or in pips (price interest points). This illustrates the various equivalences to
DX update prices for FX Exotic options: European Single Barrier options
All basic rules to update DX prices for FX options are already described in these two posts : FX options
Volatilité historique et volatilité implicite
La volatilité est un des paramètres nécessaires pour calculer le prix d’une option de change entre sa date de valeur
Utilisation pratique du Delta : la Gestion en Delta neutre
Utilisation pratique du Delta : la Gestion en Delta neutre Une position optionnelle induit un risque de change, au même
Practical use of the Delta: Delta neutral management
An FX option position induces a risk, just as a spot or a forward position. A “delta neutral” management consists
Interest Rate Options Strategies
Specific strategies for interest rate options Cap and floor Although they are not, strictly speaking, options, caps and floors are
Securities Concat Files
List of Securities Concat Files Starting with a client code from CUSTOMER.SECURITY, we have all portfolios declared in SEC.ACC.MASTER. All
Alter the Handoff with a subroutine
Introduction to T24 HANDOFF file. The Handoff is a file populated by a core T24 program (EB.HANDOFF) . It is
DX Pricing & Prices
Manual prices input External feed of prices (such as Reuters / Telekurs / Bloomberg / etc…): this for all quoted
DX concat files
DX Concat Files This chapter briefly describes all useful concat files that may be used either in enquiries or subroutines.