The Asia Agenda

Jun 18, 2013

Japan’s alternative venues may reap rewards from change

Fidessa believes that smaller Japanese trading venues may perform better than expected, after decimalisation rules are enacted on the main exchanges.
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Jun 11, 2013

Learning the ropes of the SFC’s new electronic trading regulations

With the SFC's new regulations for electronic trading due to take effect at the beginning of 2014, Deutsche Bank's Jessica Morrison gives her views about what the new rules mean for the financial industry in Hong Kong. read more>

Jun 05, 2013

Liquidity-seeking algos grow despite liquidity return

Instinet's David Firmin, executive director and head of its global trading research group in Asia, explains the trend towards liquidity-driven algorithms in the region. read more>

May 28, 2013

CSAs: a peek inside Pandora’s Box

Andy Maynard, global head of execution and trading at CLSA in Hong Kong, talks about CSAs and how they impact the sensitive subject of executive remuneration.

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May 22, 2013

Comprehensive TCA: A sudden awakening for CIOs

Back- and mid-office environments will become central to discussions of trading efficiency over the coming years - with far-reaching consequences, according to Endre Markos, Asia-Pacific regional head of the execution to custody team at Citi Securities and Fund Services. read more>

May 15, 2013

Asian institutions strive to become better modellers of derivatives

Matthew Streeter of FINCAD discusses how firms are upgrading OTC derivatives systems. > read more>

May 08, 2013

Increased Asian volumes herald better conditions for opportunistic trading

What started with the apparent resolution, at least in the short term, of Europe's sovereign debt crisis in late autumn 2012, has percolated through into improved volumes in Asian stock markets in the first quarter of this year, ITG's Ofir Gefen explains. read more>

Apr 24, 2013

Co-operation the key to growth in China’s derivatives market

A Beijing conference on how China's derivatives market can grow safely and sustainably is the start of a long-turn upswing in activity, says Roland Schwinn, head of business development Asia and Middle East at Eurex. read more>

Apr 18, 2013

Unique challenges need bold solutions

Traders active in Asia face liquidity sourcing issues that simply don't exist in other regions, believes Kent Rossiter, head of Asia-Pacific trading at Allianz Global Investors. read more>

Apr 10, 2013

New products, patience key to Chi-X Australia success

Chi-X Australia's new CEO John Fildes calls for patience on profitability, promising new products and increased market share will drive top line growth. read more>