Germany, France back european union tax on derivatives — French source
" France and Germany agreed on the principle of a financial dealings tax covering all derivatives, not just equity derivatives, " the source said. While Hollande and Merkel signalled their own will for the 11 nations who back the taxes to conclude a deal…
Read more on reuters news agency UK

Punters guide losses in currency derivatives against business losses to save taxes
MUMBAI: Those who make money by trading within derivatives segment have found a new and cheaper way to decrease tax on their income. They are booking losses in the foreign currency derivatives segment of BSE, and setting off the same towards business profits to …
Read more on Economic Times

An Overview of Weather Derivatives
That all changed when the first climate derivative was traded otc in 1997. Such agreements – consisting of futures as well as options based on those futures and options – provide businesses with a safety net in case seasonal climate conditions…
Read more on Investopedia