What happens when investors look beyond Germany's Bund market in search of higher yields?

In this episode of The European Market Brief, host Mark Longo is joined by Dr. Russell Rhoads of Indiana University's Kelley School of Business and Jutta Frey-Hartenberger, Global Product Lead for Government Bond Derivatives at Eurex, for an in-depth exploration of Europe's vast fixed income landscape.

The panel dives into:

• The structure of the European government bond market
• Key sovereign issuers including Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the European Union
• Understanding Bunds, BTPs, OATs and Bonos
• Credit ratings, yield spreads and sovereign risk
• Why investors are increasingly watching peripheral European debt markets
• Trading opportunities in European fixed income futures
• The growing role of algorithmic and institutional participants
• Physical delivery mechanics in European bond futures
• The liquidity and transparency of Eurex fixed income markets
• The outlook for inflation, energy prices, ECB policy and European bond yields

This episode of The European Market Brief dives deep into the rapidly evolving world of credit derivatives and fixed income trading.

Mark Longo is joined by Russell Rhoads ("Dr. VIX"), Natesh Pothalingam from Bloomberg, and Chris Dopp from Eurex to explore the explosive growth in listed credit index futures, the impact of inflation and geopolitical volatility on the credit markets, and why institutional and retail traders alike are increasingly embracing credit products.

The panel discusses:

• Why credit index futures are gaining traction
• How rising rates and inflation fears are reshaping fixed income markets
• The evolution of European and global credit trading
• Why listed credit products may be more efficient than ETFs or OTC products
• Retail and "pro-tail" access to credit markets
• The future of sector-based and geographically expanded credit products
• Why liquidity and capital efficiency are driving adoption

Plus: insights into high yield, investment grade credit, emerging markets, systematic trading flows, and the growing role of credit derivatives in modern portfolio management.

European dividend markets have long offered a different approach to income, yield, and shareholder returns compared to the U.S. But how do these markets behave when volatility spikes and global uncertainty hits?

On this episode of The European Market Brief, Mark Longo is joined by Dr. Russell Rhoads, Stuart Heath (Eurex), and Kevin Soyer (S&P Global) for an in-depth look at European dividend markets during periods of market stress. The panel explores how European companies manage dividends differently from their U.S. counterparts, why dividend yields tend to be higher across the pond, and how dividend futures and options can provide unique insight into market expectations and future cash flows.

The discussion also dives into:

• How European dividend policies differ from U.S. buyback-heavy strategies
• Dividend resilience during market turmoil and geopolitical shocks
• High-yield sectors in Europe including banks, utilities, insurers, and energy
• Dividend futures and options use cases for hedging and speculation
• Midcurve dividend options and evolving liquidity trends
• Relative value opportunities between U.S. and European markets
• The impact of inflation, rates, and market stress on dividend expectations
• Key takeaways from the recent Eurex conference including European 0DTE growth and volatility trends

Plus, listener questions and Russell's recap of the latest developments shaping European derivatives markets.

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