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Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

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.

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

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.

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

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.

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

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.

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

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.

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

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?

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

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?

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

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.

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

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.

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

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?

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