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Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

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.

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

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.

Justin HupetPrincipal & Managing PartnerFour Peaks Capital LLC

Recent Moves by the FED and Treasury: Do They Raise More Questions Than They Answer?

March 25, 2009

Analysis of:Confidence Returning to Equities | www.bloomberg.com

Critical questions remain unanswered, and these questions will in all likelihood not be cleared up until the plan begins operation, such as:  Will investors (through auction via FDIC) offer high enough bids to entice bankers to sell illiquid assets?  Will regulators force banks to participate regardless of where bids are at?  How quickly will the plan be implemented?  What loans are eligible for the auction?  Is this whole process too bureaucratic?

Justin HupetPrincipal & Managing PartnerFour Peaks Capital LLC

Suncor's Acquisition of Petro-Canada: Merger Creates Canada's Biggest Energy Company with Global Stature

March 23, 2009

Analysis of:Suncor, Petro-Canada agree to $19.2B merger | www.financialpost.com

Merger creates Canada’s biggest energy company with global stature. The new combined entity consists of the largest Oil Sands resource position. Both companies were in need of cutting costs given tough economic and industry conditions. Suncor itself was looking ripe for a takeover given the depressed share valuation (down roughly 35% over the last 12 months) and relatively low price of crude as of late, and is getting a “good deal” with the acquisition of Petro-Canada.

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

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...

Justin HupetPrincipal & Managing PartnerFour Peaks Capital LLC

Sun Life's Indonesian Acquisition: CIMB Will Boost Presence In Priority Growth Region

March 19, 2009

Analysis of:Acquisition Sun Life, CIMB team up to form joint venture | www.thejakartapost.com

Yes, I think the CIMB acquisition will significantly help Sun Life in tapping into Indonesia’s insurance sector where the company has had a presence since 1995 through P.T. Sun Life Financial Indonesia (which has four telemarketing centers, eight bank partners, and 3,800 agents).  Indonesia remains a key priority geographic region for both large Canadian insurers (i.e., Sun Life and Manulife), as it is one of the fastest growing insurance markets in Asia.  This transaction will increase Sun Life’s presence and reach in Asia, where they intend on continuing to build and grow their franchise consistent with the company's long-term strategy. 

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

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.

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

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.

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

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.

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

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.

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