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Quick View: Flash crash shatters illusion of a safe status quo
As shocking as it was, the dramatic event brought the investing public rudely but usefully up to date with the true mechanics of the markets where their savings are invested, writes Jeremy Grant
Norwegian traders charged with manipulation
Allegations that a US broker’s electronic trading system was tricked
ASX gears up for competition
Australia exchange ‘well prepared to meet market challenges’
Ambani makes a play for stake in Icex
Bourse majors in trade of metals such as gold
JPMorgan veteran hired as SwapClear CEO
LCH.Clearnet pushes ‘client clearing’ business
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Comment & Analysis
Don’t make derivatives extinct
A model with relatively few institutional participants and a near-infinite array of potential contracts is not the market structure for the derivatives markets, argues Lee Olesky
Special Report
Clearing OTC derivatives
Plans to reform the OTC derivatives markets have caused concern about the potential extra costs and how clearing will be organised
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Movers and newsmakers
The latest job moves and coverage of people making the news from across the world’s financial capitals
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Reforming the global financial system
How US and European regulations will reshape finance
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TurkDex wins US sales approval for contract
Recognition of maturation of Turkish market
Druckenmiller exit marks end of era
Man who helped ‘break sterling’ finds volatility too much
Job loss threat returns to banks
Headhunters warn of cuts
Star fund manager’s departure hurts Gartmore
Net new business below expectations as investors withdraw cash
Agricultural traders positioned to reap gains
US producers boosted by Russian woes
FTEN wins patent for real-time risk management
Award comes as regulators grapple with solutions to market fragmentation and the effects of ‘high-frequency’ trading
Commodities assert their strength on the trading floor
While commodities account for roughly a fifth of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s trading volumes, they provide a third of its total revenues, reports Hal Weitzman
Blow to CME over futures trading
CFTC rejects attempt to quash challenge from rival
Resurgence of controversial hedge fund strategy
Fixed-income relative value trading outperforms
Funds left struggling for gains amid volatility
Macro funds suffer their own annus horribilis
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