Learn what financial instruments are, explore major types and asset classes, and understand how they work in investing, trading, and portfolio construction.

Structured notes are hybrid instruments that combine a bond component with an embedded derivative component, offering unique risk management and portfolio construction options. Structured notes are ...

Substantial changes in four factors–markets, technology, competition, and client expectations–now bring asset managers to an inflection point that calls for a reassessment of the current and future ...

Madison Investments, an investment advisor, released its “Madison Mid Cap Fund” first-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the first quarter, the fund (Class Y ...

The draft Markets in Financial Instruments (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025 has been laid before the UK Parliament under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (FSMA 2023), together ...

Nepal, Feb. 4 -- Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) needs to diversify the investment instruments, revise the trading modality and revise share structures in the NEPSE to attract notable investment in the ...

Today, most retail investors follow the “asset allocation” model of previous generations utilizing a combination of cash, public stocks and bonds. Many financial professionals, in fact, continue to ...

The International Accounting Standards Board is proposing to modify its financial instruments standard to deal with assets with environmental, social and governance features, as well as electronic ...

Cyprus household financial assets rose to €63 billion at the end of September 2025, with more than half held in liquid and ...

The Council and the European Parliament agreed on an updated retail investment framework to empower and protect consumers when they invest. It will also help to foster trust and increase ...