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Topic: Derivatives
Nov.23
9:11 PM ET
This former Wall Street insider is pushing hard to bring transparency to the derivatives market.   Read More
Oct.19
10:05 AM ET
Monday, 19 Oct 2009
While at this time I don't expect a regulation bill to be ready for the President to sign this year, I believe it is likely there will be one ready before the mid-term 2010 elections next year. Again, change is coming whether it makes sense or not.    Read More
Sep.15
6:27 PM ET
Tuesday, 15 Sep 2009
Posted By:Lee Brodie | Rapid Recap
Among the many changes sparked by the Wall Street crisis, none seems more galvanizing that the call to regulate derivatives.   Read More
Aug.14
1:33 PM ET
Friday, 14 Aug 2009
Berkshire Hathaway isn't happy with a Reuters story initially published with the headline, "Buffett's Berkshire: We Goofed On Derivative Risks."  Berkshire CFO Marc Hamburg tells Warren Buffett Watch, "There is no indication whatsoever in my letter to the SEC that we made an error or that we underestimated the risks of falling stock prices."    Read More
Aug.07
5:28 PM ET
Friday, 7 Aug 2009
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reports $1.532 billion in derivatives gains during its second quarter, contributing to an overall net profit of $3.295 billion dollars for the quarter, or $2,123 per class A share.  It's a return to profitability for Berkshire, after reporting a $1.5 billion net loss in this year's first quarter.   Read More
Aug.07
12:11 PM ET
Friday, 7 Aug 2009
Stock market gains in April, May, and June, will energize second quarter net earnings from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway when the numbers are released after the stock market closes today.  That will be a sharp contrast from recent quarters when market losses depressed Berkshire's net numbers and its stock price.   Read More
May.18
1:02 PM ET
Monday, 18 May 2009
Warren Buffett confirms to CNBC's Becky Quick that Berkshire Hathaway has made changes to some of its controversial bets on the long-term health of stocks.  Buffett told Becky last night by telephone that roughly $2 billion of put options on the benchmark S&P 500 stock index have been altered. Changes have also been made to a derivative on a foreign stock index, but he's not saying which one.  The new contracts have a lower strike price but cover a shorter time period.    Read More
VIDEO | TOPIC : Derivatives
Discussing buzz of potential regulation reform of over-the-counter derivatives, with Gary Gensler, CFTC chairman.
Discussing the latest chipmaking game changer, with Joe Kinahan, TD Ameritrade chief derivatives strategist.
News |  TOPIC : Derivatives
Friday, 25 Sep 2009
Source: The Associated Press
Wednesday, 17 Jun 2009
Source: CNBC.com


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