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For the time being, we see more synergy with foreign securities firms rather than competition
Jian Liu, chairman of China's Shenwan Hongyuan Securities
The [USD/JPY] skew moved a lot, so the price for downside went up very significantly
Francesco Schiavo, global head of FX options at Credit Suisse
The best way to solve the issues regarding liquidity is to just get rid of the [pension fund] clearing exemption
Jasper Valstar, senior portfolio manager, Achmea
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The final countdown: Europe’s pension funds get ready to clear
With clearing exemption due to end next June, EU funds try to learn from UK’s LDI mistakes
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Japan basis blowout
A combination of surging inflation, a burst of rate hikes from central banks and a liquidity-starved market has disrupted even the simplest curve or futures-bond relationship. A glaring example is the blowout in the basis between 10-year Japanese government bonds and futures on June 15.
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