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Exchanges, Trading and Clearing

A broker on ICAP's dealing floor

Inside this issue

• A look at the repercussions of regulatory changes

• The humdrum business of matching trades has taken on a fresh significance because of the crisis - -

Content

Sweeping changes are on the way

The financial crisis is prompting moves for greater transparency, says Jeremy Grant

Japan: Tokyo market prepares to move up a gear

Updated technology will usher in a new era, says Lindsay Whipp

European Union: Competition is sharper but liquidity fragmented

Some fear Mifid may have had unintended consequences, writes Jeremy Grant

The tectonic plates are shifting

For the equity options industry, the wranglings in Washington are only one of the factors shifting the market, writes Hal Weitzman

Carbon trading: Greenhouse gases offer growth prospects

A US mandatory system is only a matter of time, says Hal Weitzman

ClearPort is a central part of CME’s strategy

Many observers saw a jewel embedded in the Nymex purchase, writes Hal Weitzman

Clearing: The humdrum has fresh significance

The routine matching of trades is now centre-stage, says Jeremy Grant

US: High frequency trading dominates the debate

The technique is driving developments, reports Michael Mackenzie

Denise Shull: A cool-headed take on traders’ emotions

Hal Weitzman on an unusual analysis of the world of markets

Brazil: São Paulo adopts a more international approach

The main exchange has expanded rapidly, reports Jonathan Wheatley