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January
As 2002 drew to a close, the global exchange traded
derivatives market saw a number of interesting developments.
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In an industry in the midst of ongoing consolidation and cost cutting, Rand Financial Services continues to thrive. The Chicago-based firm, celebrating its tenth anniversary this month, has grown from a burgeoning company into a global execution and clearing firm for banks and institutions around the world. Today, Rand ranks among the top 30 US Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) in terms of customer equity, with $137.8m as of September 2002.
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On 12 November 2002, 11 delegates from leading software vendors and consultancies got together to debate the progress being made in financial markets to achieve Basel 2
compliance, the steps banks should take to get there and the potential implications of the legislation. This article charts the results of the lively discussion.
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US equity index futures are at a crossroads where the preferred route is veering towards electronic trading. Joanne Hill* follows the path?