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Dodd-Frank is here – certainty is years away 16 July 2010

The US Senate opened a new chapter in financial markets history yesterday afternoon by passing the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act by 60 votes to 39.
Editorial: How the West was saved 15 July 2010

It’s lucky the cavalry happened to be passing. Deputies O’Malia and Dunn were sound asleep when Cantor and Veriana’s Knockabout Hollywood Carnival rolled into town and tried to pitch its tents in the main square.
Two cooks spoil the broth 28 June 2010

Asking the SEC and CFTC to cooperate on new derivatives rules sounds like a great idea. But Philip McBride Johnson has a word of warning. The two see eye to eye about as much as Barack Obama and Sarah Palin.
The slackers who look after our money 11 June 2010

Why haven’t more investment firms sued Wall Street banks for selling them trashy bonds? Could it be, asks Philip McBride Johnson, because they are scared their own ineptitude will come to light?

Exchanges wrap world in web of index contracts 31 August 2010

The international network of equity index derivatives is thickening fast.
Dividend futures – a new sophistication in hedging 19 August 2010

Exchanges all over the world have started to offer dividend futures and options, and the main contracts have attracted brisk trading. As Roger Aitken reports, the product is here to stay.
How European debt risks are changing derivatives 19 August 2010

Every week, another alarm about European sovereign and banking risk. Derivatives are central to managing risks. Elise Coroneos asks whether the derivatives market is fit for the task.
Korea scales new heights, but is this the peak? 19 August 2010

The Korea Exchange is linking up with the world's top exchanges. But at the same time, Korea may impose a tax on derivatives trading. What would that do to the Kospis legendary retail demand? Colin Packham reports.

Milan: the ideal derivatives community? 23 July 2010

Milan’s Italian Derivatives Exchange Market boasts a diverse customer base of local retail and institutional investors, prop shops and banks. Tom Osborn visits the exchange fast becoming the jewel in the LSE’s crown.
Japan’s last chance to lead again 18 June 2010

Japan's derivatives market has not kept up with advances elsewhere. But now there are signs that the exchanges have realised the situation is desperate. They are performing long-overdue IT upgrades and launching new contracts – but is it too late? Colin Packham reports.
China: holding back growth 07 June 2010

Despite the enormous numbers of derivatives being traded on China’s exchanges, the authorities are intent on establishing secure, non-speculative markets than on promoting volume growth. Colin Packham reports.

Forget interoperability in derivatives clearing, says Liddell 23 July 2010

Roger Liddell, CEO of LCH.Clearnet, has said there is little prospect of interoperability between European derivatives clearing houses. The term means giving customers the choice of where their trades are cleared.
Taking on the big boys - Nicolas Bertrand interview 23 July 2010

Two exchanges have long dominated European financial derivatives – Eurex and Liffe. Nic Bertrand, the LSE’s head of equities and derivatives, told Siân Williams why he thinks the LSE can shake up the hierarchy.