Firms are expected to increasingly look to the derivatives market to help manage the implications of interest rate changes.
Derivatives are set to play a pivotal role in Japan’s ambition to become a global leader in asset management, according to a report by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (Isda) and Crisil Coalition Greenwich. The findings of the report were based on discussions with 20 senior asset managers in Japan, who viewed derivatives as essential tools for achieving investment strategies and objectives. 80% of respondents highlighted derivatives’ importance for bo