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SOURCE: Derivatives Special Report

SOURCE Derivatives Special Report provides expert analysis and information on the derivatives markets and provides insight into the large and complex challenges being faced by the global derivatives industry. SOURCE Derivatives Special Report strives to identify emerging risks and mitigation strategies, while covering the fascinating people who drive the industry forward. The magazine will be published in June and November 2015 and quarterly from 2016 with the launch of our website, sourcederivatives.com in September 2015. SOURCE Derivatives Special Report is the leading analytical publication on derivatives, providing a detailed study of theoretical models and how they are used in practice. SOURCE Derivatives Special Report gives you results-oriented analysis and statistical information on derivative products and techniques.

SOURCE Derivatives Special Report provides
expert analysis and information on the derivatives
markets and provides insight into the large and
complex challenges being faced by the global
derivatives industry.
SOURCE Derivatives Special Report strives to
identify emerging risks and mitigation strategies,
while covering the fascinating people who drive
the industry forward.
The magazine will be published in June and
November 2015 and quarterly from 2016 with
the launch of our website, sourcederivatives.com
in September 2015.
SOURCE Derivatives Special Report is the
leading analytical publication on derivatives,
providing a detailed study of theoretical models
and how they are used in practice.
SOURCE Derivatives Special Report gives you
results-oriented analysis and statistical information
on derivative products and techniques.

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CONTENTS<br />

51 Technology<br />

Mastering data and technology challenges<br />

will be critical in determining whether firms<br />

survive and thrive.<br />

By Martin Seagroatt, marketing director, 4sight<br />

Financial Software<br />

58 Macro Review<br />

Those who advocated early, aggressive<br />

monetary easing measures appear to have<br />

been vindicated.<br />

60 Equity Review<br />

M&A activity has been an increasingly<br />

important driver of equity returns this<br />

year, with the value of deals having already<br />

eclipsed those done over the past five years.<br />

62 Commodities Review<br />

Commodity prices have come under<br />

pressure this year against abundant supply<br />

and a rising dollar.<br />

64 Bond Review<br />

Increasing geopolitical risks and the slow<br />

pace of global growth have provided<br />

support for the major safe havens.<br />

66 Q&A with ICAP<br />

Peter Best, chief operating officer of<br />

ICAP´s SEF, talks about some of the<br />

biggest issues in the OTC Swaps market.<br />

68 Regulation<br />

Without global harmonisation new<br />

rules on uncleared swaps margin could<br />

create stifling operational complexity as<br />

well as arbitrage opportunities.<br />

By Dan Ryan, Chris Scarpati and Gerard Duffy of<br />

PwC<br />

72 Products Review<br />

Don’t Judge ETF Liquidity Relying Solely<br />

on the On- Screen Volume , Mike Baradas,<br />

Senior Execution Consultant Gary Stone,<br />

Chief Strategy Officer Bloomberg<br />

Tradebook<br />

78 Structured Cost<br />

Increased US regulation is pushing up<br />

compliance costs for structured products<br />

firms.<br />

By Pablo Conde-Herman, StructuredRetailProducts.com<br />

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