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As lawmakers’ plans to make the system safer start to emerge, so too do the industry’s responses

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Oct 29, 2012

Blizzard of regulation has its effect

As lawmakers’ plans to make the system safer start to emerge, so too do the industry’s responses, writes Philip Stafford

Telephone receivers hang off the hook while traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange ©Bloomberg Oct 29, 2012

The US: Increase in competition raises the stakes

Exchanges are hit by profit and volume falls, not to mention more trading venues, says Arash Massoudi

Gary Gensler, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission ©Bloomberg Oct 29, 2012

OTC derivatives: Asia watches and learns from European and US rulemakers

The region is not looking to choke nascent markets, reports Jeremy Grant

Oct 29, 2012

Swaps market: Fight looms over which model is best

The sector has been preparing for Sefs but an alternative is gaining ground, says Michael MacKenzie

A woman walks past Russia's ruble-based MICEX stock exchange ©AFP Oct 29, 2012

Russia: Moscow tie-up wins approval from participants

Concerns about a lack of competition are outweighed by liquidity hopes, says Courtney Weaver

Oct 29, 2012

Transaction banking: Once-neglected segment is now banking’s belle of the ball

Daniel Schäfer finds large institutions are seeking to make money in less volatile sectors of the market

A woman walks past the logo of Brazil's BM&FBovespa stock exchange ©Reuters Oct 29, 2012

Brazil: Foreign rivals join battle for post-trade prize

Samantha Pearson finds that moves to infiltrate the market could meet resistance

City of London skyline ©Getty Oct 29, 2012

Europe: Rules covering derivatives built on ground that has yet to settle

What appeared to be firm markers have shifted in just months, says Philip Stafford

Oct 29, 2012

Securities: Collateral drive puts the focus on settlements

Consumer demand may force greater innovation, reports Philip Stafford

Oct 29, 2012

Futures: Prominent failures leave self-oversight in spotlight

The industry is keen to keep the current safeguards, writes Gregory Meyer

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