Rapid change in the exchanges industry has pushed the role of regulators, and co-ordination between regulators in different countries, into the limelight. Cross-border integration and the popularity of electronic trading are prompting regulators to reassess their jurisdictions and give serious thought to greater regulatory compliance in this age of global exchanges.
Herbie Skeete, managing director, Mondo VisioneThe role of the securities exchange has been revolutionised by new technology and changing attitudes. This survey looks at how the exchanges market has evolved, which players are at the cutting edge and how the competitive landscape has reshaped.
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Nanno Kleiterp, CEO and Chairman of the Management Board, FMO (Netherlands Development Finance Company)Development finance institutions can help companies in emerging markets overcome the short-term crisis created by global banking groups' lack of credit, but local banks must pick up the gauntlet in the long term.