What is Blockchain? A Simple Explanation for Everyone
Background: the problem blockchain was built to solve Before defining blockchain, it helps to understand the problem it was designed
SIP vs Lumpsum — Which Investment Strategy is Right for You
Background: what are SIP and lumpsum, exactly? A Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) is a method of investing a fixed amount
How US Federal Reserve Rate Decisions Affect the World
Background: why does one institution move the entire world? The Federal Reserve (the Fed) is the central bank of the
The US CBDC Ban and What It Means for Central Bank Digital Currencies Globally
Background: what is a CBDC, and why does this debate exist? A central bank digital currency (CBDC) is a digital
Bank of Japan’s Interest Rate Hike to a 31-Year High
Background: why was Japan’s rate near zero in the first place? For context most readers won’t have: Japan spent roughly
The Middle East Conflict and the Global Energy-Inflation Shock
Background: what is this middle east conflict, exactly? To understand the economic shock, you first need to understand the conflict
General Risk Weights Under the Standardized Approach
Introduction Section 217.32 of Regulation Q — titled simply “General risk weights” — is the backbone of the Standardized Approach
SA-CCR: PFE Multiplier and Final Exposure at Default – Bringing It All Together
Introduction Over the last seven articles in this series, we have built up the exposure calculation from the ground up:
Commodity Asset Class — ADCA and Hedging Set Amount in Full Detail
Introduction The commodity asset class covers derivative contracts referencing energy products, metals, agricultural products, and other physical commodities. This is
Credit Derivative Asset Class — ADCA and Hedging Set Amount in Full Detail
Introduction The credit derivative asset class covers single-name credit default swaps, index CDS, and total return swaps referencing debt instruments.