Exchanges and Capital Markets


“Global financial architecture, Risk management and governance”


“Global financial architecture, Risk management and governance”

June 2014

Jimmy Gurule, former US treasury undersecretary, discusses the issues banks face in compliance, expansion of AML regulations, and the value of greater bilateral inter-agency agreements.


“Governments must make progress in fiscal reforms”


“Governments must make progress in fiscal reforms”

June 2014

Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell, former member of the executive board of the ECB, discusses lessons learnt from the sovereign bond crisis, financial integration, and the importance of credible economic policies.


“Singapore Exchange after the failed ASX bid – what next?”


“Singapore Exchange after the failed ASX bid – what next?”

May 2011

(Part 1 of 3) Conversation with Muthukrishnan Ramaswami, president of the Singapore Exchange, on the Australian government’s reaction to SGX’s bid for the Australian Securities Exchange – building infrastructure – strategy in Asia.


“Singapore Exchange after the failed ASX bid – what next?”


“Singapore Exchange after the failed ASX bid – what next?”

May 2011

(Part 2 of 3) Conversation with Muthukrishnan Ramaswami, president of Singapore Exchange, on the China market – Global mergers and acquisitions – Risk perception and profiling


“Singapore Exchange after the failed ASX bid – what next?”


“Singapore Exchange after the failed ASX bid – what next?”

May 2011

(Part 3 of 3) Conversation with Muthukrishnan Ramaswami, president of Singapore Exchange, on the events leading to the ASX acquisition bid – Competition and co-operation in the Asia region


“The future of financial information, Bloomberg and exchanges”


“The future of financial information, Bloomberg and exchanges”

April 2011

Conversation with Daniel Doctoroff, President of Bloomberg, on data in a post-WikiLeaks age — challenges to New York and the New York Stock Exchange– the role of Michael Bloomberg


“The HKEx never lowered standards to attract IPOs”


“The HKEx never lowered standards to attract IPOs”

May 2010

(Part 3 of 3) Conversation with Paul Chow, HKEx chief executive 2003-2009 on not lowering listing standards to attract IPOs – on Moving to a virtual world of exchanges– the importance of home markets – on the emerging best practices of Hong Kong exchanges


“The HKEx never lowered standards to attract IPOs”


“The HKEx never lowered standards to attract IPOs”

May 2010

(Part 2 of 3) Conversation with Paul Chow, HKEx chief executive 2003-2009 on not lowering listing standards to attract IPOs– On ties with China – maintaining the quality of listings – creating a community of due diligence players in Hong Kong– the prospect of relaxing restrictions on exchanges