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November
The global recession slowed what, pre-2007, was a burgeoning derivatives market in Central and Eastern Europe. Now, driven by the ambition of select exchanges and continuous education in the region, it is showing steady signs of recovery – just as long as new EU-wide legislation does not deter the sector’s growing investor base, argues Wyn Jenkins.
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October
The proposed takeover of TMX Group by the Canadian Maple Group has been heralded by some as a bold move that will protect the sovereignty of Canada’s securities markets. But, as Wyn Jenkins found out, others condemn it as a backwards step towards inwards-looking parochialism that will stymie the competitiveness of the market’s burgeoning derivatives industry.
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Derivatives trading in Brazil is booming. And as BM&FBovespa installs its new PUMA trading platform, the country’s growth is set to continue exponentially. However, challenges remain when it comes to international access to the market. We talked to a group of experts about the opportunities in Brazil, recent developments and how best to access the market.
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September
The recent merger of the Micex and RTS stock exchanges in Russia will consolidate trading on Russian derivatives markets into a single exchange. Some believe the deal creates a platform that will give the country’s derivatives markets greater credibility and more global clout. But not all market participants are convinced such benefits will ever be realised.
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July
China will open up its derivatives markets to foreign investors but it will take time and the focus will be on creating a secure environment for traders, a leading Chinese regulator said this month.
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June
Japan was home to the first futures exchange market and once among the world’s leading venues, but fortunes have turned against the once great powerhouse. Hopes of a revival were raised last year by the new government only to be dashed by the devastating tsunami on March 11. Colin Packham looks at how Japan lost its crown, whether Japan is any closer to embracing exchange consolidation, resolving its tax issues and how the Tsunami has impacted on work to restore its fortunes.
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May
Singapore has long been an Asian centre for derivatives trading. The market has not grown as fast as its backers had hoped, but remains an open and welcoming way into Asia for foreign capital. With fresh leadership at the Singapore Exchange and two other new markets eager for business, the state is rich with new initiatives to promote derivatives trading. William Mitting reports.
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February
The potential of India’s derivatives market has long been clear. But in 2010 it grabbed the world’s attention. Volume soared, new products began trading and new exchanges came online. The way ahead is hard to predict – regulators hold most of the cards. As Mareen Goebel reports, the energy in the market is palpable; the challenge will be to let it express itself safely.