The Ceasefire Is Dead — What the Renewed US-Iran War Means for Oil, Markets, and Global Risk
Background: what happened in the months before the ceasefire broke down? To understand why this week’s events matter so much, […]
SA-CCR – Adjusted Notional – All Asset Classes
Introduction Every ADCA in SA-CCR begins with one number: the Adjusted Notional. Before Supervisory Delta, Maturity Factor, or Supervisory Factor
SACCR – Maturity Factor – Margined, Unmargined, STM and Product Exceptions
Introduction In our SA-CCR series, every Adjusted Derivative Contract Amount (ADCA) is the product of four components: Adjusted Notional, Supervisory
SACCR – Supervisory Delta – Linear, Options, and CDO Tranches
Introduction In our SA-CCR series, every Adjusted Derivative Contract Amount (ADCA) is built from four components multiplied together: Adjusted Notional,
Value At Risk (VaR) – Introduction
What Is Value at Risk? Starting From the Very Basics Imagine you’re about to drive from Mumbai to Pune. Before
SACCR – Margin Period of Risk (MPOR) – Part 2
In the last article, we read about what is MPOR and how is it used under SA-CCR. Now we will
SACCR – Margin Period of Risk (MPOR) – Part 1
Introduction Every article in this SA-CCR series has used the Maturity Factor to scale each trade’s Adjusted Derivative Contract Amount
Global Inflation in 2026 — What It Means for Your Money
What Is Inflation, Really? Inflation is the rate at which the general price level of goods and services rises over
Iran-US Tensions Flare Again — The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Isn’t Actually Over
Background: how did we get here? To understand why a single damaged cargo ship made global headlines this week, you
The 2026 FIFA World Cup — The Biggest Economic Event Happening Right Now, Not Just the Biggest Sporting One
Background: why is this World Cup structurally different from every other one? To understand the economics here, you need to