How Companies Use Derivatives to Hedge Risk?

The global derivatives market is estimated at hundreds of trillions of dollars—dwarfing the size of the world’s entire economy. At first glance, these astronomi

The global derivatives market is estimated at hundreds of trillions of dollars—dwarfing the size of the world’s entire economy. At first glance, these astronomi

Introduction You’ve heard of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley—but do you actually know what they do all day? For most people, “investment banking” conjures images of skyscrapers, designer suits, and billion-dollar deals sealed over espresso in Manhattan boardrooms. It’s a…

Apple, Microsoft, LVMH... they all have one thing in common: they are massively buying back their own shares. But what lies behind this increasingly widespread mechanism used by global giants?

Dark trading has been on a meteoric rise, reaching record levels. In January 2025, over 51% of trading in the United States took place outside public markets