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Asia-Pacific holds untapped derivatives trading potential if local regulatory and counterparty challenges can be overcome

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Derivatives volumes in Asia-Pacific (APAC) are growing at a considerable rate – contrasting declines in Europe and marginal growth in the US – presenting increased opportunities for European proprietary trading firms and hedge funds.

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Outsourced trading: Easy to do, difficult to get right

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When it comes to those truly at the coalface of the trading processes, overlooking their acumen should be done at a firm’s own peril. “We We as an outsourced trading community are always going to come up against the ‘fear factor’.

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Unpacking the 20 most impact financial regulations from the last 20 years

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These measures included mandates for constraints on proprietary trading (known as the Volcker Rule), and enhanced supervision of derivatives markets, as well as increased capital reserves. However, the transition does also present challenges for market participants and infrastructure providers.