Exchanges support such a wide range of business models that competition exists everywhere. Dan Barnes reports. In the mid-2000s banks fought against the costs that stock exchanges were able to charge in transaction fees. This drove many equity bourses into new business areas as they sought to maintain profitability. Looking at...

Lynn Strongin Dodds looks at the current trends in equity markets and the changes needed to make them more efficient. Covid rattled equity markets in 2020 but it is nothing compared to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Few predicted the conflict and unsurprisingly, geopolitical risks are now much higher on...

Cathy Gibson, global head of trading at Ninety One explains the changing dynamics of a global trading desk. How have current events impacted the market and skillset needed to trade? First and foremost, this is a humanitarian crisis. However, the important thing, like any crisis, is not to panic. You need...

In 2022 regulation and market activity may see greater adoption of derivatives, but traders need to be cognisant of their limitations. Dan Barnes reports. Derivatives, across both listed and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, are an attractive tool for engaging with risk and position management. However, the post-2008 regulatory environment and anti-free market...