Contributor: Nasser Khodri
If any country epitomizes the wilder side of capital markets trading in Asia, it’s Malaysia. But there are signs that Malaysia is ripe for a bit of refinement, which would give this dynamic country the focus it needs to be more competitive in global markets.... read more
Contributor: Russ Chrusciel
The last several months have been crazy for financial exchanges. We had anxiously waited for the Deutsche Bourse–New York Stock Exchange deal to close—a merger that would have fundamentally changed the global exchange landscape for derivatives trading – and watched the deal get blocked by the European Commission. Now, as we eagerly anticipate the implementation of Dodd-Frank legislation and the Volcker rule in the U.S. in the coming months, we should consider how the final implementation will affect trading volumes, trading strategies and compliance needs for those engaged in derivatives trading.... read more
Contributor: Tim Dodd
January is a great time of year for new trend articles, so it is fitting we have 10 Trends in Electronic Trading to share today. With the New Year taking shape, we have identified trends in electronic trading that are driving capital markets decision makers to act. We are seeing the trading landscape continuing to evolve across the globe, with regulation, automation, and connectivity driving the changesJanuary is a great time of year for new trend articles, so it is fitting we have 10 Trends in Electronic Trading to share today. With the New Year taking shape, we have identified trends in electronic trading that are driving capital markets decision makers to act. We are seeing the trading landscape continuing to evolve across the globe, with regulation, automation, and connectivity driving the changes.... read more
Contributor: Ragini Pathak
The Securities and Exchange Commission recently passed the new “pay-to-play” rule under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. With this new rule, the SEC aims to level the playing field: Investment advisers can no longer “pay to play” with governmental bodies that are involved in awarding contracts for the management of public pension funds and other investments.... read more
Contributor: Dan Travers
There are two ways in which a bank’s counterparty credit risk management can be made more efficient through the use of CVA. First, the allocation of credit risk appetite and second, the management of that credit risk once taken Credit risk appetite has traditionally been allocated by a “top-down” approach, where certain business lines are allowed to enter into deals with certain counterparties up to pre-determined limits. This determines the allocation of credit risk across the bank. Often credit risk appetite is not allocated at all between business units, but it is used up on a first-come-first-served basis until a hard stop. ... read more
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