SPECIAL REPORT
OTC Derivatives Coming Under Regulatory ScrutinyAfter operating for years in the shadows, over-the-counter derivatives are coming under scrutiny from regulators. While some critics fear fragmented markets will dry up liquidity, others worry about the details of clearing. What's in it for the buy side? Budget Cuts Threaten to Bleed OTC Swaps Reform Dry The Dodd-Frank Act's reform of the over-the-counter swaps market may become a casualty of political warfare. INDUSTRY VOICEGoing Back to Front OfficeBuy-side firms must address the new post-Dodd-Frank ecosystem. The first step: Stop focusing on the front office and pay more attention to the back office, suggests Sybase's Irfan Khan. LARRY TABB'S STREET CREDDerivatives: OTC or Exchange-Traded -- Good, Bad or Indifferent?By moving OTC derivatives to exchanges or SEFs, regulators are making it easier to trade these exotic instruments. |
FROM THE EDITOREmbracing Dodd-Frank: Into the LightPerhaps if more bankers and traders embrace Dodd-Frank, we can enjoy a long, steady recovery. ONE ON ONEQ&A with Bart McDonoughThe CEO of Agio Technology tells us how to invest our tech dollars if we started our own $100 million hedge fund. ANATOMY OF A TRADING FLOORExclusive Look at Nomura Securities International's U.S. Trading FloorNomura launched a 75,000 square foot U.S. equities trading floor in lower Manhattan last year, built all new connectivity to exchanges trading infrastructure, algorithms and analytics, while hiring strategic teams from other Wall Street competitors. MARKET INTELLIGENCEThe Secrets of the QuantsHow does an algo take flight? What are hedge funds demanding? An expert spills the beans. A Cold Shower for New Hedge Funds Five years ago you couldn't walk down Wall Street without tripping over a new hedge fund. But thanks to new rules, traders aren't so quick to leave their cushy bank jobs and fly solo. IVY SCHMERKEN'S AT THE CLOSEMerger Mania: Bigger Is Not Always BetterTransnational exchange mergers won’t catch on unless they simplify trading and offer volume discounts to brokers, asset managers and hedge funds. |
