The European Market Brief 26: Hunting Yield Across Europe's Bond Markets
In this episode of the European Market Brief, host Mark Longo chats with Russell Rhodes, a finance professor at Indiana University, and Utah Frye‑Hartenberger, Eurex’s global product lead for government bond derivatives. They break down the breadth of Europe’s sovereign bond market—over €9 trillion in outstanding debt across 27 EU states plus the EU itself—highlighting the diversity of issuers, credit ratings from AAA to junk, and the range of futures and options available on products like Bunds, BTPs, OATs and Bonos. The discussion also covers how electronic trading and algorithmic strategies have broadened participation, drawing in hedge funds, banks and other institutional players, while retail involvement remains limited. Both guests stress the importance of understanding each country’s unique risk profile and the evolving market structure for effective portfolio management.
The European Market Brief 23: The Case for a Global Portfolio
In this episode of the European Market Brief, Eurex executive Rachna Mathur and MSCI experts Anshul Kamra and Vass Kassoulis discuss the importance of global diversification beyond the U.S. market. They explain how MSCI’s multi‑currency, multi‑country index family serves as...
The European Market Brief 22: Throw Out The Old Conflict Playbook
In this episode of the European Market Brief, hosts Mark Longo, Murad Asgar (founder of EdgeClear), and Matt Corrin (Eurex V‑Stocks lead) dissect the market turbulence sparked by the U.S.–Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz blockade. They highlight unprecedented...