It’s NYSE to Have Options
As global markets undergo a turbulent re-rating, institutional investors are rethinking their tools. We speak with Vasileios Koutsoulis of MSCI, Brian Gilbart of NYSE and Wes Matthews of NEOS Investments about the growing ecosystem for MSCI EM and EAFE index options — now trading at NYSE — and why 2026 may be the year they break through.
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Index Licensing for Derivatives
MSCI’s recent innovation in multi-currency indexes, is designed for institutional investors seeking to replicate MSCI exposures: Why choose MSCI Indexes for equity derivatives?
Systematic Options Strategies Linked to Regional Indexes
Our analysis of data spanning the last 18 years indicates that systematic options strategies linked to the MSCI EAFE and MSCI Emerging Markets Indexes have consistently exhibited lower risk and lower drawdowns compared to their parent indexes.
Using Derivatives to Manage Volatile Markets
We’ve previously noted growth in derivatives contracts to manage emerging-markets exposure in normal and stressed times. Now, facing a real-world stress test, how did investors use these tools? How have implied volatilities and option premium changed?
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