Mr. Patrick Young

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Bending Some Rules While Upholding Others Unwisely?

July 7, 2011

Analysis of:RT: Moodys' Portugal Debt Evaluation | rt.com

The EU is at a cross roads. Top level political criticism by the likes of German Finance Minister Schauble of the right for ratings agencies to speak freely does not portend towards the EU being an open and dynamic project. Rather the worry is that the EU establishment is going backwards in terms of all rights when faced with a financial crisis which they themselves helped create.

Polkomtel Sale: Caveat Emptor! Plus is A Big Minus

May 30, 2011

Analysis of:Polkomtel To Be Sold by Auction | www.warsawvoice.pl

"Plus" Polkomtel, a privately held Polish telco is still in the process of being sold. The rather long-drawn out sales process presumably reflects relative buyer apathy for a company which has appeared at best dysfunctional to some clients.Bidders may wish to consider their options. After all the only telco holding stock currently is itself a global market leader and apparently happy to sell out of Polkomtel despite the many underlying attractions to investing in Poland's growing economy.

A Canadian Offensive

May 24, 2011

Analysis of:"Change in Canada The IPO Column" | eepurl.com

The Maple consortium of large Canadian banks led by the best Canadian Exchange Manager, Luc Bertrand, is likely to acquire the Canadian exchange TMX. The London Stock Exchange looks unlikely to be able to win the prize against a very strong bid.

NASDAQ-NYSE: Perhaps It's Just An April Fool's Day Prank?

April 1, 2011

The worst kept secret in exchange mergers, a NASDAQ ICE bid for NYSE Euronext has finally been announced on April Fool's Day. This may be an unfortunate choice of date for a deal without many clear merits.

Will Warsaw's IPO Be Damaged by Non Disclosure?

October 28, 2010

The Warsaw Stock Exchange ought to have set itself the highest possible standards of transparency for its IPO yet recent Polish media reports highlight that the exchange omitted to mention an ongoing criminal investigation by the Polish anti-corruption bureau.

ASX SGX - The Defense of The Dinosaurs?

October 25, 2010

Are ASX and SGX increasingly irrelevant as exchanges or do they have a role to play? - Indeed does their merger have greater relevance still for shareholders and traders? Then again there are significant regulatory issues to be overcome...could it all be smoke and mirrors?

Warsaw Stock Exchange - What Future Does An IPO Hold?

October 19, 2010

The leading CEE bourse, Warsaw Stock Exchange is finally about to IPO . Despite a great deal of success the markets remain immature in Eastern Europe and while there are leaders, a huge amount of development remains.How can WSE develop and what may hold it back? Where are the drivers for Growth?

Save The Bulgarian Stock Exchange!

September 7, 2010

Analysis of:Save The Bulgarian Stock Exchange | online.wsj.com

It is almost unbelievable that any government could seek to nationalize at a discount an operative stock exchange but that is exactly what the Bulgarian Ministry of Finance is currently seeking to achieve.

The Value of CBOE

June 8, 2010

Analysis of:The Value of CBOE | eepurl.com

The CBOE has been much hyped in some sectors of the press yet the world has changed significantly since the last major exchange IPO. While a terrific underlying business, CBOE may not be destined for as exciting a market debut as was the case for CBOT  and NYMEX during the bubble of 2006-2008.

Is Jon Corzine the Brand MF Global Requires?

March 24, 2010

Former Goldman Sachs Chairman Governor Jon Corzine is taking the helm of MF Global (NY SE ticker: MF)  in a move which is likely to reshape the entire business. One of MF Global's problems has long been its brand - or lack of a genuinely deep balance sheet. How can brand Corzine transform the futures/options specialist brokerage?

Stock Exchange Market Share Is Not the Whole Issue

March 3, 2010

Analysis of:LSE market share could sink to 40% | www.ft.com

The LSE, like many other European exchanges, finds itself under severe pressure to maintain its market share. However, investors concentrating purely on market share are not viewing the whole picture...

Swiss Chairmen In Vogue

March 1, 2010

Analysis of:LCH.Clearnet Announces New Chairman | www.mondovisione.com

LCH.Clearnet have made a fascinating choice for their new Chairman at a time when the cinderella clearing business faces both the greatest opportunities, as well as a great many risks in several generations...

BATS Beats Turquoise, Europe's MTFs Look More Volatile Than Ever Under Mifid

March 26, 2009

Analysis of:BATS Europe Passes Turquoise In Market Share, Sets Numerous Volume Records | www.mondovisione.com

The fact that Turquoise has lost its shareholder market makers has caused its volume to slump, allowing upstart (and US 500lb gorilla) BATS Europe to leap ahead in market share. Takeovers by legacy exchanges now look more likely than ever.

NASCAR Retains A Super Brand But In An Expensive Domain

March 25, 2009

Analysis of:Turner Revs Up Original Nascar Web Series | www.mediaweek.com

NASCAR has become the most successful motorsport brand in the USA. However, other series are suffering massive financial issues as sponsors drop out in the current economic climate and experts point to a drop in US motorsport sponsorship in 2009.

Adair: FSA Will Be Tougher But Not As Tough As Some?

March 20, 2009

Analysis of:London will remain key financial centre as light-touch regulation ends, Turner insists | www.telegraph.co.uk

The Turner Report hints that the UK FSA may get tough but not really that tough, or at least, they are going to leave the being really tough bit to other jurisdictions...

Moscow Exchange Makes An Eastern Advance

March 19, 2009

Analysis of:The UB Post-Leading English News - Mongolian and Russia Taking Stock in Each Other | ubpost.mongolnews.mn

MICEX and RTS are clearly competing in Russia's securities market but now MICEX are looking to tie up some overseas opportunities at some distance to their Moscow base.

Polish Government Hit The Right Note With IMF

March 19, 2009

Analysis of:Poland needs no IMF credit, wants to lend to IMF-finmin | www.forbes.com

Polish Finance Minister Jacek Rostowski pulls another excellent stroke in his efforts to demonstrate that Poland may be surviving in the face of a pan-western ignorance about the granular differences of CEE and SEE economies.

ICE Makes A Sound CDS Clearing Start

March 19, 2009

Analysis of:Intercontinental Clears $7.15 Billion in Credit Swaps (Update2) - Bloomberg.com | www.bloomberg.com

The ICE CDS facility is open for business and even has business to transact! - That's an interesting development in the CDS market and one which will leave competitors such as CME, EUREX and LIFFE somewhat green with envy.

Serbian Wisdom May Not Make Much Impact On The West

March 19, 2009

Analysis of:Serbian bank chief attacks reliance on EU | www.ft.com

Serbia's Central Bank Chief correctly ruminates on EU reliance while observing the need for internal economic reform that often citizens are more comfortable with than the political classes.

BATS Looks To Mifid Europe As a New MTF Playground

March 18, 2009

Analysis of:BATS Goes Live With AboveNet - Pan-European Trading Platform Partners With AboveNet For Fast, Secure Connectivity In The UK | www.mondovisione.com

BATS went rapidly from zero to hero in the crowded US MTF marketplace. Now it is seeking to replicate this success within the european Mifid marketplace.

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