Push Out

In financial markets, push out refers to the practice of forcing certain types of risky derivative trades or proprietary trading activities out of regulated bank entities and into separately capitalised affiliates or non-bank subsidiaries. This concept gained prominence after the US Dodd-Frank Act sought to restrict banks from conducting certain swap-dealing activities within the insured deposit-taking entity. In a broader investment context, push out also refers to the active redistribution of securities or research recommendations from institutional desks to their client base, ensuring timely dissemination of trade ideas.