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Sector-specific derivatives

Some derivatives are specific to certain sectors of the economy. These include:

  • • commodity derivatives;
  • • energy derivatives;
  • • credit derivatives;
  • • derivatives in structured finance;
  • • equity derivatives;
  • • foreign exchange (FX) derivatives; and
  • • property derivatives.

This guidance note describes each of the above types of sector-specific derivative.

For more information on these sector classifications, see Sector-specific derivatives.