CCPs in the EU remained resilient during the pandemic crisis. ESMA will now analyse what lessons can be learned from the crisis in 2020 and how its APC measures may be developed to further enhance CCPs’ resilience in handling potential future stress events, says Froukelien Wendt, member of the CCP Supervisory Committee at the European Securities and Markets Authority.

2020 was an exceptional year that triggered exceptional measures by authorities. Alexander Schindler, Member of the Executive Board of Union Investment, offers his perspective on the lessons learned and future challenges to the financial industry.

Cboe is making its vision of pan-European derivatives a reality, delivering much-anticipated enhancements, efficiencies, and opportunities to the European market, writes David Howson, the exchange operator's President Europe and Asia-Pacific.

The WFE Focus Team

The WFE Focus Team

Mihaela Croitoru, Statistics Database Manager at the WFE, writes about listed companies, IPOs and investment flows

Is there value to a second 'Skin-in-the-Game'? Would raising it lead to more prudent Initial Margin Models? ICE's Chris Edmonds (Global Head of Clearing & Risk) and Ashwini Panse (Chief Risk Officer, North American Clearing Houses) give their views on the current CCP hot topics.

WFE Chairman Urs Rüegsegger highlighted the challenges that lie ahead for derivatives markets In his keynote address at the recent Clearing & Derivatives Conference.

Are the arguments for more skin in the game valid? John McPartland, Director of Research at Hidden Road Partners LP thinks not.