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NYSE EURONEXT, A CRYSTAL BALL FOR LSE?

December 21, 2006

Analysis of:Transatlantic exchange | www.ft.com

Shareholders on both sides of the Atlantic have agreed on a merge of the two giants, NYSE and Euronext. The Exchanges landscape will be definitely changed thereafter.

1. Healthy competition

2. Globalization of trading

3. Lower transaction costs

La plus belle pour aller danser

December 14, 2006

Analysis of:Nasdaq goes back on the offensive | www.ft.com

The dogging attitude from Nasdaq towards LSE must be shaking the establishment even more than the Euro question. Very likely the bid will be finally accepted by the British Exchange but it will be later rather than sooner.

1. Technologically speaking LSE is at a leading position

2. It is currently enjoying a joyful period of listing and trading

3. British character of independence

Spain, a surprising economy

December 11, 2006

Analysis of:Spain's outer strength disguises investment weakness | search.ft.com

Although the figures published by the Ministry of Economy present a brilliant outlook for Spain and the Stock Exchange IBEX index is reaching historical highs, there is a growing concern in Spain that the sun is not as bright as it looks.

1. Productivity index at the lowest position in Europe

2. Extremely low levels of education and foreign language knowledge

3. Meagre investment in R+D

3. Increase of Regional Governments competencies

Spanish ‘Real State’

December 11, 2006

Analysis of:La ONU advierte a España del problema "muy grave con la especulación y el enriquecimiento de los promotores | www.hic-net.org

UN Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing Miloon Kothari visited
several urban and rural locations in Spain from 20^th November to 1^st December, finding a highly unstable landscape and urging the Spanish Government to promptly implement solutions to this “most serious problem in Europe and one of the most important in the world”

1. Immigrants are segregated and live in poor conditions having difficult or no access at all to mortgage credits

2. The Spanish 'middle class’ lacks the job stability and frequently have problems to access to a mortgage.

3. European Central Bank rising of interest rates is aggravating the difficulty is accessing to credit funds.

Are you a trader? Start reorienting your Career

December 8, 2006

Analysis of:UBS, Goldman Threaten NYSE, Nasdaq With Rival Stock Markets | www.bloomberg.com

Future of traders
Stock Exchange evolution
Event Stream Processing Technology
Scientists in the Market

Technology Wins

November 27, 2006

Analysis of:clash of titans: why big banks are wading into the stock exchange fray | www.ft.com

Europe and US Trading Platforms
MiFID
Information Technology
Event Stream Processing

Faith in Traded Companies

November 20, 2006

Analysis of:Global Capital Markets and the Global Economy | www.pwc.com

Corporate Ethics and Motivation
Company accounting standardisation
Technology tools to deliver company data

European Exchanges, a Mutated Creature

November 15, 2006

Analysis of:Goldman to launch off-exchange trading platform in Europe | www.finextra.com

New European Exchanges landscape
Markets in Financial Instruments Directive
Exchange atomization

Algorithmic Trading or the future of Traders

November 13, 2006

Analysis of:LSE profit lifted by electronic trading boom | today.reuters.co.uk

Innovative technology
Trading landscape
Future of Traders and Brokers

EXCHANGES CONSOLIDATION

November 9, 2006

Analysis of:Deutsche Boerse Breaks Off Talks With Borsa Italiana | www.bloomberg.com

European Exchanges Consolidation
Evolution of Exchanges and their role in the future
Unique European Exchange

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