Focus on the main game, says ASX boss ASX chief executive Elmer Funke Kupper wants policymakers and regulators to devote more attention to Australia's international competitiveness, saying the focus on "small" issues is putting the financial sector at risk. After a year of intensive regulatory scrutiny and reforms, the exchange reported flat revenue and profit figures and is hoping to launch into new businesses that will restore growth, including clearing for over-the-counter derivatives and new equities and energy futures.