
7
Using derivatives
in investment
management
Introduction
There are numerous ways in which derivative products are used in
investment decisions. The fund mandate, regulatory requirements,
investment objectives and relevance to the market conditions deter-
mine strategies and product selection.
Other key issues include liquidity and market risk, counterparty
risk, and the operational risk environment.
In this chapter we shall look at some basic examples of different ways
of using derivatives in the fund and investment management process.
Basic illustration of derivatives use in asset allocation
A fund manager has a portfolio ...