ISDA's Asia-Pacific Regional Member Conference

October 27, 2003 12:00 am

The International Swaps and Derivatives Association held its Asia-Pacific meeting in Hong Kong last week. The region's decision makers met to discuss the trade association's latest ventures. Matt Tremblay, reporter, attended.

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