Rebekah Tunstead

Hedge funds that stuck with the euro rates steepener trade while others took profits in September and October are now adding to their positions ahead of year-end, enticed by the positive cost of carry on offer. Over the past two years, hedge funds have be... See more

Like the prisoner’s dilemma test, Dutch pension funds find themselves having to choose between the collective greater good and their own self-interest. As the second wave of Dutch pension funds prepares to transition to the defined contribution contract o... See more

Energy traders say they are preparing for upcoming EU regulations, though they fear the rules may not come into force due to push-back from large exporters into the bloc. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Europe has significantly reduced its rel... See more

Pension funds and insurers are increasingly shifting from passive currency hedging overlays to more dynamic hedging after traditional inverse correlations broke down during volatility caused by US ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs earlier this year, according to s... See more

The long end of the euro rates curve is not an obvious source of drama in the bond market. But as the Netherlands overhauls its pensions system, the resulting shifts in hedging flows have captivated the attention of traders. Hedge funds and asset managers... See more