Emerging Markets: The Latest Trends in Regulations and Their Impact on Trading Technology

Emerging Markets: The Latest Trends in Regulations and Their Impact on Trading Technology

Profitable investment opportunities are facilitated by, and in some cases only exist, because of efficient trading. Technology has increased trading efficiency in mature markets, but it has to work harder in developing markets as authorities and traders alike have more idiosyncratic experiences of economic and market events. From currency controls and taxes imposed to restrict capital flight, post-trade processing, and stock ownership restrictions — this IDC Financial Insights Perspective highlights the fact that trading platforms need to work with local law.