Editor's Pick
How to Build From Strength
Within the context of the recent BIS-CPMI-IOSCO consultative reports, Richard Haynes, Deputy Director, Risk Surveillance at the CFTC, and Nancy Doyle, Senior Special Counsel, share their thoughts on the proposals and why they are best framed as an enhancement of current transparency levels, which to a larger or smaller degree can build from an already strong base.
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Features
CCPs
Clearing Up a Few Things About Clearing
Published: Apr 2021
As derivatives markets look toward a post-pandemic era, Dawn DeBerry Stump, Commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, discusses the importance of education and collaboration in emerging stronger from the crisis.
CCPs
The Economics of Central Clearing; a commentary
Published: Apr 2021
Closer collaboration among CCP practitioners and academic finance and economic faculty is a good thing. Suitably anonymised data upon which detailed analysis can be performed will enable a better understanding of the role of CCPs in modern financial markets, writes John P. Davidson, Chief Executive Officer of the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC)
CCPs
WFE Clearing & Derivatives Conference 2021 sets new benchmarks
Published: Apr 2021
The growing dialogue between academia, policymakers, and the post-trade industry can only work to the benefit of all sides, particularly as complex questions around issues such as market liquidity and procyclicality gain traction, writes WFE’s Head of Research, Pedro Gurrola.
News & Views
The World Federation of Exchanges Publishes Research on Global Circuit Breaker Practices
Published: Apr 2021
The World Federation of Exchanges Publishes Research on Global Circuit Breaker Practices
Monthly Insights
Commodity derivatives
Published: Apr 2021
Mihaela Croitoru, Statistics Database Manager at the WFE, writes about commodity derivatives
Features
Data Consolidation: what are we really talking about?
Published: Apr 2021
Alexandra Hachmeister, Managing Director, Head of Market Data + Services, Deutsche Boerse AG talks competition, the lack of regulatory case for a consolidated tape and asks who really benefits?
Education
How the U.S. SIP really works
Published: Apr 2021
Phil Mackintosh, Nasdaq's Chief Economist, takes us through the U.S. Securities Information Processor (SIP), often considered the example for market data around the world.
Features
Ensuring Good Quality Market Data in Europe: the challenges ahead
Published: Apr 2021
Marc Berthoud, Head Exchange Data Strategy at SIX Securities & Exchanges, tells us why a European Consolidated Tape may not be the answer.
Emerging Markets
On Leadership: Alina Aldambergen
Published: Apr 2021
Alina Aldambergen, Chairwoman of the Management Board, Kazakhstan Stock Exchange, on life, leadership and the promise of the future for women everywhere.