Exchanges watchful as new era dawns

FN's top trading and technology stories of the year

The past year heralded an new era of serious competition for Europe's stock exchanges with the launch of the market in financial instruments directive and frenetic mergers and acquisitions activity.

• NYSE Euronext puts faith in derivatives – April 26

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110-Hour Workweeks Drove Young Bankers at a Boutique Firm to the BrinkExternal link

110-Hour Workweeks Drove Young Bankers at a Boutique Firm to the Brink