The DERIVION STANDARD
Mutual Funds Explained:
Mutual funds remain one of the most effective gateways into financial markets, offering diversification, professional management, and accessibility for everyday investors. This article explains how mutual funds work, their pros and cons, and why they form a strong foundation for anyone looking to progress from investing into active trading, especially when paired with structured, institutional-grade learning like Derivion’s Applied Trading & Advanced Capital Markets programme.
Inside Investment Banking:
Investment banks like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan sit at the core of global finance, structuring IPOs, mergers, and capital-raising deals that shape markets worldwide. This article explores how investment banks operate, why they matter for traders and analysts, and how institutional-level learning through Derivion helps build real market understanding.
Financial Markets & Trading Explained:
Most people discover trading through price charts, crypto hype, or stories of overnight success. Few understand what financial markets are really designed to do—or what it takes to build a sustainable trading career. This piece explores the structure of global markets, the realities of professional trading, and why discipline, not prediction, separates long-term traders from everyone else.