​Wednesday, July 1 – Bearish China ETF Investors; VIX To Be Believed?

While Greek politicians blinked today asking for potential debt relief, investor attention has also turned on China equities, with U.S. investors expressing their displeasure via ETFs. Skew on ASHR has shot up near record levels, with investors selling calls to fund the purchase of puts. In our commentary section, volatility trading specialist Euan Sinclair investigates what happens when the VIX is telling a different story to the S&P; which one to believe? In the people and firm’s section, Mattias Eriksson, Ebrahim Kasenally and Lingkun Kong of C8 Investments have joined Duet Group in London.