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Hugh Freedberg Interview


You recently took on responsibility for the Euronext group's IT activities. What exactly does that involve?

My role as a member of the managing board is to oversee all of our technology operations so that we have the right level of service and the right technology developments and investments. That includes the derivatives systems provided by Liffe Market Solutions and the cash and clearing systems supplied by Atos Euronext.

The Market Solutions model has seen the sale of Connect to CBoT and Tiffe. Is that business model something that you will continue and expand, or will you now focus on exchange activities?

First and foremost we have a fundamental need to make sure the existing Euronext Liffe exchange gets all the systems that it requires to conduct its business. That of course is a priority. We also have commitments to CBoT and Tiffe to provide a service of the highest...

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