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The trade life cycle in the Over-the-Counter (OTC) market refers to the various stages involved in the processing and settlement of trades that occur directly between parties, outside of organized exchanges. Here are the key steps in the OTC trade life cycle: 1: Trade Initiation: The trade life cycle begins with the initiation of aContinue reading “TRADE LIFE CYCLE (TLC) in OTC AND EXCHANGE”

ISDA stands for the International Swaps and Derivatives Association. It is a trade organization that represents participants in the global derivatives market. The organization was formed in 1985 and has since played a significant role in shaping and standardizing the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives market. The primary purpose of ISDA is to promote safe and efficientContinue reading “INTERNATIONAL SWAPS AND DERIVATIVES ASSOCIATION (ISDA)”

In finance  a derivative is a financial instrument or contract that derives its value from an underlying asset. The underlying asset can be a stock, bond, commodity, currency, interest rate, or even an index. Derivatives are used for various purposes, including hedging against risks, speculating on price movements, or gaining exposure to an asset withoutContinue reading “What are derivatives?”

A bond is a financial instrument that represents a debt obligation. It is essentially a loan made by an investor, such as an individual or an institution, to a borrower, typically a government, municipality, or corporation. When an entity issues a bond, it is borrowing money from the bondholder for a fixed period of time,Continue reading “Should we invest in stocks and bonds?”

MONEY LAUNDERING – Money laundering refers to the process of making illegally obtained or “dirty” money appear legitimate or “clean” by passing it through a complex series of transactions or financial activities. The term “money laundering” originated from the idea of making illicit proceeds, such as those from drug trafficking or corruption, seem like theyContinue reading “ML & AML”