Liz Manning has researched, written, and edited trading, investing, and personal finance content for years, following her time working in institutional sales, commercial banking, retail investing, ...

We are about to defend, and in some cases praise, the use of leverage and derivatives in managing a pension plan. Although that may seem like a fool’s errand given the devastating financial crisis we ...

Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting and finance professor who has been working in the accounting and finance industries for more than 20 years. Her expertise covers a ...

What is a derivative and how do they work? Despite derivatives (such as stock options) being a core part of the global financial system, with more than $600trn outstanding around the world, few people ...

A large, fundamentally false debate has been raging over allegations that exchange traded funds (ETFs) are 'derivative' investments; a term steeped in negative press and generally associated with high ...