With regulation looming for Hedge Funds trading in the OTC market, Kathryn Tully looks at the future of the clearing and derivatives markets, and the effect this regulation may have on trading strategies for Hedge Funds.

Financial News looks at standards from Fix Protocol around high-speed trading, building up to the unveiling their first independent like-for-like comparison of trading speeds – also called latency, in March.

GreySpark Partners has opened its new office in Hong Kong, to support its APAC clients. The firm now has over 50 consultants delivering projects in 7 countries, with Hong Kong being the newest hub they open after London. This move gives GreySpark a firm footing in the region, as Asian markets continue to perform impressively.

GreySpark Partners, the capital markets consultancy, has revealed that low latency requirements are no longer just the confine of the equity trading markets and that the need for speed is equal, if not greater, in other asset classes. A new research paper entitled “Low Latency: Faster than Light”, shows that, in particular, FX, bonds and listed futures and options markets are benefitting from and demanding ultra-low latency trading platforms.

Following the launch of GreySpark’s research paper on OTC Clearing – “OTC Derivative Clearing: Navigating the New Regulatory Landscape”, this is a summary of coverage in UK financial and trade media.

Following the failed merger between London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and TMX in June, Dan Barnes looks at exchanges’ strategies for growth and discusses the risks set for exchanges in becoming a target for takeover, as well as how the clearing landscape is set to change. GreySpark is of the opinion that to keep its independence, exchange group will need to obtain smaller regional exchanges.