About Us
DerivSource is the online community and independent information source for professionals active in derivatives processing, technology and related services. Founded by a financial journalist, DerivSource provides industry news, analysis, educational resources and researching tools to help market participants keep well informed in this fast-paced industry. The content covers both exchange-traded and OTC derivatives.
Members rely on DerivSource for fresh angles on industry issues, expert market analysis and commentary as well as regular news updates and use of a range of educational resources. Our members represent a wide demographic including buy-side and sell-side financial institutions, derivatives law firms, transaction banking firms, fund administrators, consultancy firms and software vendors.
DerivSource is free to use for all industry participants. Users must first register to gain full access to the features and resources and to comment on articles.
In addition to our online content, DerivSource hosts various online events and Webinars on timely topics including OTC derivatives regulatory reform, central counterparty (CCP) clearing for CDSs, collateral management, counterparty risk management and OTC derivatives valuations. Registered DerivSource members gain significant discounts to all events hosted.
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ABOUT THE FOUNDER – JULIA SCHIEFFER
Julia Schieffer is a financial journalist specializing in the securities industry, derivatives processing and technology. Having worked both in the US and UK, Julia has covered all areas within the industry – investment management, capital markets, asset servicing, and solution vendors.
Prior to founding DerivSource, Julia was managing editor of Operations Management, a publication focused on the securities industry and owned by Institutional Investor News (Euromoney). She has also contributed to other industry publications including Financial News, Markets Media, The Fund Business, and publications at Incisive Media.
DerivSource was created to be an independent and valuable resource for industry professionals eager to obtain regular industry and market news, insight into timely trends and gain access to resources useful for educational and researching purposes. The content is geared to support the information needs of both buy-side and sell-side financial institutions as well as service and solution providers. Overall, DerivSource aims to facilitate debate and discussion among industry participants so that the trading, processing and servicing of derivatives, whether in-house or market-wide, can be improved and common problems resolved.
Julia writes trend analysis and educational articles for DerivSource regularly and is in constant contact with the industry to ensure coverage is in line with what DerivSource members require. If you have ideas or suggestions an article or topic you would like DerivSource to cover please email Julia at Julia@derivsource.com
Julia is originally from the US but is now based in London, England.