Episode 33: Building Local Markets

The development of local derivatives markets can help boost economic growth and financial market liquidity in emerging market and developing economies, but how can jurisdictions ensure these markets are efficient and resilient? The EBRD’s Axel van Nederveen and Frontclear’s Romina Lopez Martinez give their views.

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A Path to Greater CFTC-SEC Alignment

Earlier this week, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) held a roundtable on regulatory harmonization – an initiative we wholeheartedly support. The US regulatory framework has evolved over time to facilitate financial markets...

Working Towards Tokenized Collateral

One of the lessons learned from recent market shocks – including the 2020 dash for cash and the UK gilt market crisis in 2022 – is that when volatility strikes and market participants must suddenly generate large amounts of cash...