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Union Investment’s trading head Hock steps away from role to pursue digital asset aspirations

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“He [Hock] will be responsible to new important tasks within the Union Investment Group that deal with strategic issues surrounding future topics such as the token economy, digital assets and data science,” said a spokesperson for Union Investment’s asset management division. Hock declined to comment.

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Kepler’s Ellipsis AM set to acquire Rothschild AM convertible bond business

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As part of the deal two Rothschild portfolio managers – Cristina Jarrin and Mikael Dauvert – will move to Ellipsis AM. Ellipsis AM’s convertible team currently comprises of four portfolio managers, with each one performing the role of trader alongside acting as portfolio manager.

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People Moves Monday: UBS, MEAG, Northern Trust Asset Management and more…

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Before joining MEAG, Malakis held senior sales positions with international asset managers, including Generali Insurance, Vanguard International and Schroders. Before joining MEAG in 2021, George worked at the multi-family office Novethos and previously held positions at various banks and private banks.

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Beyond the Data: No let-up on buy-side frustrations over EMS integration

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The survey profiles buy-side respondents with hands-on experience of trading technology – a mix of traders, portfolio managers and technology personnel. In essence, there’s all to play for as providers continue to up their game and avoid falling behind the pack, with integration a potential key differentiator going forward.

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Retail boost is driving volumes off-exchange, Liquidnet finds

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Retail traders typically follow equity performance closely – a trend dating back to 2021. Despite retail flows not necessarily adding much in terms of available liquidity, Liquidnet noted that book depth, lower correlations and reduced volatility had improved for traders and portfolio managers. billion worth of purchasing.

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Adroit Trading Technologies receives $15 million capital injection to scale distribution and development

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Adroit’s offering is a single point of access, cross-asset, all-in-one tool for traders and portfolio managers active in cash and derivatives markets (often across tangled global account structures). Founded by Jaglan in 2014 focused on OTC solutions, Adroit has since expanded into EMS and achieved profitability in 2016.

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Christoph Hock accepts Lifetime Achievement Award at Leaders in Trading 2023

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In 2015, the European asset manager unified its trading teams under one multi-asset trading desk as part of a strategic review, aimed at executing a greater percentage of orders sent by portfolio managers.

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