Regulation Overdose

“HOW MANY REGULATORY angels can dance on the head of the CME pin?” asked Michael Saxton, an independent CME consultant based in Glen Gardner, N.J. Speaking at the Center for Business Intelligence's second annual CME conference, he was referring to the recent spate of regulations affecting the CME industry. The conference, held June 12 to 13 at the Westin Philadelphia hotel, attracted about 80 pharma execs and CME professionals. Presenters discussed the ramifications for CME of the