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Regional reports

  • February

    Changes afoot in Russia 20 February 2013

    Galen Stops looks at the changes and challenges facing the Moscow Exchange as it seeks to establish itself as a major international financial centre.

  • The growth continent: why investors are flocking to Africa 15 February 2013

    As a number of new exchanges prepare to launch in Africa William Mitting asks if Africa could finally realise its potential as a futures trading hub.

Poll

What is the main reason volumes down on derivatives exchanges this year?

Banks are cutting back on trading ahead of Volcker Rule
13%
Financial institutions are more risk averse
49%
Risk is too one directional
1%
Few new contracts are being launched
4%
Low interest rate environment
11%
Uncertainty about regulatory reform
23%