As the listed derivatives industry comes to terms with increased operational costs and regulatory constraints, this edition of InfoNet explores the critical role of the vendor in the market ecosystem.
CONTINUE READINGESMA Chair Steven Maijoor talks with FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken about setting up ESMA, European derivatives regulation, ESA review and EMIR 2.2 among other topics in this wide-ranging interview. Mr. Maijoor is currently the Chair of ESMA since its inception in 2011, and before that he was a managing director the Dutch financial regulatory body, AFM, and the Dean of the School of Business and Economics at Maastricht University.
CONTINUE READINGIn this episode, FIA President and CEO Walt Lukken talks with former Member of the European Parliament Dr. Kay Swinburne. With the recent elections in Europe and the ongoing Brexit drama in the U.K., Dr Swinburne provides a direct view in to the inner workings and can help us understand what it all means. Dr. Swinburne is originally from Wales, earned science degrees and a PhD in medical research and an MBA. She started her career in international healthcare and investment banking having worked at Deutsche Bank. Active in Welsh politics, she has been a member of the European Parliament since 2009. This episode was recorded at FIA’s flagship International Derivatives Expo Conference in London.
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