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A New Era for SWX Europe

May 12, 2008 - As the equities landscape in Europe undergoes major alterations, “there’s no doubt that the role of exchanges is going to change fundamentally and irreversibly,” says SWX Europe’s Lee Hodgkinson.

A Green World for CantorCO2e

April 7, 2008 - CantorCO2e is gearing up for “explosive” growth in the emissions market, says chief executive Josh Margolis.

Orc Speeds Up Derivatives Trading

March 3, 2008 - In volatile global derivatives markets, “performance and reliability are key,” says Orc Software’s Martin Koopman. “Firms must be able to evaluate trading opportunities and execute orders with submillisecond latency.”

Helping RIAs Reach a 'Higher Plateau'

January 28, 2008 - As the registered investment adviser market expands rapidly, Mark Tibergien, CEO of Pershing Advisor Solutions, wants to “help RIA firms to develop their people, integrate their technology” and become “better business people.”

Tel Aviv Exchange Comes of Age

December 17, 2007 - Tel Aviv Stock Exchange CEO Ester Lavanon says that as her exchange tries to “match up to the best” it offers “a highly regulated market with better yields than our larger peers.”

JonesTrading: A Human 'Light Pool'

October 22, 2007 - Brokerage consolidation is leading to “a Costco-type strategy” of one-stop shopping, says Packy Jones, CEO of JonesTrading, in which larger firms can't dig deep into trades.

Building on Cross-border Relationships

October 1, 2007 - Relationships matter to Jonathan Auerbach and David Grayson, who say that having a broker partner in every market they access is key to the success of agency brokerage Auerbach Grayson & Co.

Securities Lending Upstart Sees Openings

September 3, 2007 - CEO Joseph Weinhoffer says that Quadriserv's lending-rate data and transaction services bring transparency to securities lending.

Ranking Relationships

August 6, 2007 - First Coverage CEO Randy Cass says his company brings efficiency to interaction between the buy and sell sides.

Clearstream's Seyll on European Infrastructure Progress

June 11, 2007 - Director of investment funds Philippe Seyll discussed his outlook on the European funds market and Clearstream's Central Funds Facility.

European Settlement: Dinne Looks Back and Forward

April 16, 2007 - Euroclear CEO Martin Dinne, preparing to step down in June, speaks about her part in Euroclear's growth and her outlook on European clearing and settlement.

Straddling the Regulatory Worlds

March 26, 2007 - Regulators in Europe and the U.S. have much in common, but that doesn't mean the same regulatory approach works in both, says Qumas' Kevin Ludwick.

Boston's New and Maturing Options Market

December 18, 2006 - With a technology upgrade and strong backing, Boston Options Exchange CEO Scott Morris looks to the national pilot of penny-increment pricing, and beyond.

Helping Public, Private Sectors Plan for Next Market Crisis

October 16, 2006 - Options Clearing Corp.'s George Hender took on a new role in June: chairman of an industry body that shares information in the interest of disaster preparedness.

Incapital Continues Diversifying, Anticipates a Takeoff

October 9, 2006 - CEO Tom Ricketts believes 2007 "will be a huge year" for the firm's Internet-based bond distribution platform.

UNX Lured an Architect Away From ITG

September 4, 2006 - J. Scott Harrison joined institutional brokerage UNX as president and COO after being impressed by the firm's people and technology.

AML, KYC Software, Private Equity Add Up to Start-up

August 7, 2006 - Chief executive Sandra Jaffee discusses her Warburg Pincus-backed company, Fortent, the financial industry's new source of risk and compliance systems.

Roth: Stating the Hedge Funds' Case

July 10, 2006 - Attorney Paul Roth on hedge fund regulation, industry challenges, and what--if anything--could alter the industry's growth trajectory.

ESF: Staying True to Form

May 29, 2006 - Under CEO Werner Frey, the European Securities Forum has taken a "nuts and bolts" approach to clearing and settlement.

Euroclear's Merere: Into the EC Regulatory Breach

April 17, 2006 - Joel Merere discusses his new role as director of international public policy for Euroclear.

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