The TRADE

AUGUST 22, 2024

Transaction Network Services (TNS) is set to expand access to US equity options with connectivity and market data support for the recently launched MIAX Sapphire Options Exchange. The post TNS extends access to all US equity options exchanges appeared first on The TRADE.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 22, 2024

UK-based asset manager Artemis has selected Northern Trust to provide outsourced trading services for its equities and derivatives activity, effective January 2025. Northern Trust will support all trading activity for Artemis’ equity funds under management and all related over-the-counter and exchange-traded derivatives.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has confirmed that the selection procedure for the bond CTP will begin on 3 January with a decision made by early July 2025, six months after the launch. The CTP for shares and exchange traded funds ETFs will initiate in June 2025 with plans for a decision on by the end of 2025.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 15, 2025

Summary of: What Privacy, Security, and Compliance Documentation Will Acquirers Expect? For software startups handling significant volumes of user data, privacy and security compliance is no longer a back-office concern its a core value driver in M&A. AWS, Google Cloud).

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The TRADE

JANUARY 8, 2025

UPDATED : The consolidated tape joint venture by pan-European equity exchanges Aquis Exchange and Cboe Global Markets has been disbanded as the pair confirm their decision to step away. Read more: Will the European equities tape tender process end up as a one-horse race?

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The TRADE

APRIL 17, 2025

Umesh Gajria The exchange operator said the move will support the launches of its MIAX Bloomberg 500 Index futures and options products, planned for the second half of 2025. MIAX Bloomberg 500 Index options will also be listed on MIAX Options, subject to approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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The TRADE

JULY 18, 2024

The Green Impact Exchange (GIX) is on track to becoming the first sustainability-focused securities exchange in the US to file with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and if approved, could begin operations in early 2025. GIX will provide that.”

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Pan-European equity exchanges Aquis Exchange and Cboe Global Markets have today set out plans to launch a joint venture that will look to explore making a bid to provide the European consolidated tape. Named SimpliCT, the new venture will be based in the Netherlands and co-owned by Cboe and Aquis as equal shareholders.

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The TRADE

JUNE 26, 2023

The central clearing of securities finance transactions (SFTs) is not a new concept, it is one which has been tried before with varying degrees of success. The post Cboe outlines why its clearing service for securities financing transactions will succeed where others have failed appeared first on The TRADE.

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The TRADE

APRIL 16, 2025

Featured in its final report on equity transparency, published in December, the European Securities Markets Authority (ESMA) added an additional line to its text surrounding the specific characteristics of negotiated transactions, preventing exchanges from using the model on their own behalf.

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 14, 2023

This can help you break into interview processes and secure offers even if you don’t have a very wide network in finance – all you need is a willingness to get creative and put in some extra effort. To know if the buyside is right for you, let’s start with a textbook understanding of “What is private equity?”

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 10, 2023

Rohit brings experience from growth equity investing from Battery Ventures and operating experience from SourceScrub where he was Employee #2 and helped scale the business to an investment from Francisco Partners. Where do you currently stand in On-Cycle 2025 Recruiting?

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FormFactor, Inc. Nasdaq: FORM) is pleased to announce the closing of its acquisition, together with North Asia private equity firm MBK Partners (MBKP), of FICT Limited (FICT). LIVERMORE, Calif.,

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The TRADE

JULY 27, 2023

The bank also noted an overall decrease in equity market revenues – citing a “lacklustre environment” during the quarter. decrease, while equity and prime services saw a fall of 3% – demonstrating better resiliency in the face of the dip in client activity. Revenue for the corporate and institutional banking area were down 2.3%

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Solganick & Co.

DECEMBER 23, 2024

This is prompting both established companies and private equity firms to acquire specialized IoT software providers that cater to specific industries. For example, cybersecurity companies are acquiring complementary technologies to offer more complete security operations platforms for IoT environments.

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The TRADE

JULY 8, 2024

Cboe Europe has confirmed plans for the launch of its new volume weighted average price (VWAP) crossing service for equities at the end of this year. Also planning to make a move is OneChronos which is set to launch in Europe in 2025. The exchange has secured the MIC codes VWAP and XWAP for its new service.

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The TRADE

MAY 30, 2024

The European Securities Markets Authority (ESMA) opened up its industry consultation on 23 May inviting participants to comment on how they expect the equities consolidated tape to be delivered. The start-up is now in the process of firming up its plans to make its official bid in 2025. appeared first on The TRADE.

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Importantly, due to the success of this strategy, LSEG is set to cease support for the Workspace predecessor, Eikon, in 2025. Key themes within the business unit were volatility, the migration of around 600,000 contracts in US dollars from LIBOR to SOFR, and regulation. respectively.

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OfficeHours

JULY 17, 2023

The benefit here is twofold: First, you have granted yourself a few months where you can recruit without needing to disclose that you’ll be leaving the firm; Second, even if you are not able to secure a new job in the extra time period, you’ve still done yourself a favor by reducing any “gap” in employment on your resume. Today Only!

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OfficeHours

JULY 18, 2023

Practice your introduction Similar to how you should prepare the answer to “tell me about yourself” in banking, consulting, and private equity interviews, a call with a headhunter usually involves the same type of question right off the bat. Do you plan on recruiting for On-Cycle 2025? Has your FT IB Start Date been pushed back?

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OfficeHours

JULY 11, 2023

Is It Possible That On-Cycle 2025 Is Around The Corner? Hey All — Rohit here and it’s been a busy couple of days – word has gotten out about Diversity Events at Megafunds already starting for On-Cycle 2025… needless to say we’ve been pretty swamped with inbounds and LOTS of calls happening. 4 = 6.125x Revenue, what was NTM?

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

MAY 15, 2024

per share, to be paid to its pre-merger shareholders in January 2025 • Vastned Retail will declare and pay an interim dividend of EUR 1.70 per share, to be paid to its pre-merger shareholders in January 2025 • Vastned Retail will declare and pay an interim dividend of EUR 1.70 EUR 2.0 - 2.5 EUR 2.0 - 2.5 EUR 2.0 - 2.5

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The TRADE

JUNE 21, 2024

The current timeline for the UK appears to include a plan being put in place in 2025 with the implementation of a T+1 settlement cycle in UK occurring no later than 31 December 2027. Mutual funds and ETFs in the US have largely adopted a one-day settlement cycle by business practice, aligning portfolios from treasuries to equities.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 16, 2024

With today’s approval, it is now time for the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to define the technical standards. In addition, ESMA is set to assess the effectiveness of a CT for shares by 30 June 2026, which includes consideration of the potential to add additional features to the equity pre-trade tape.

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OfficeHours

JULY 13, 2023

Making The Transition From Private Equity To A Hedge Fund Discover the secrets to transitioning from private equity with expert guidance and support from GetOfficeHours. Yes, for sure Maybe, depends on the opportunities Probably not Check Out All Our Blog Posts Why I Left Goldman IBD I vividly remember the day I got my offer.

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Accenture Capital Markets

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

A divergence at the macro level … A couple of years ago, I was working with some colleagues and our research team on our Capital Markets Vision 2025 report. Let me begin my answer with some background to provide the context. We were keen to develop some insights into the evolving landscape of financial market infrastructure.

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Solganick & Co.

MARCH 10, 2025

March 10, 2025 — Solganick is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive M&A advisor to Kavaliro for the sale of its Salesforce consulting division to Accordion. Kavaliro is expecting to increase its workforce in these two areas by over 20% in 2025. ORLANDO, FL.,

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Last week, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments to certain rules under Regulation NMS to amend minimum pricing increments and access fee caps, as well as rules to enhance the transparency of better priced orders. Read more: The SEC’s equities overhaul: Necessary plumbing changes or a liquidity drain?

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

MAY 15, 2024

per share, to be paid to its pre-merger shareholders in January 2025 • Vastned Retail will declare and pay an interim dividend of EUR 1.70 per share, to be paid to its pre-merger shareholders in January 2025 • Vastned Retail will declare and pay an interim dividend of EUR 1.70 EUR 2.0 - 2.5 EUR 2.0 - 2.5 EUR 2.0 - 2.5

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The report outlines 43 ‘principal recommendations’, covering critical post-trade activities that firms must be able to complete efficiently in a T+1 environment.

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The TRADE

MARCH 21, 2024

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released findings from an industry-wide settlement cycle consultation, presenting various viewpoints on exchange trading hours in the context of a shift to T+1. ESMA said it will seek to publish the report before 17 January 2025.

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Solganick & Co.

MAY 13, 2024

Riley Securities and vice president of investment banking at KPMG Corporate Finance. Private equity firms are extra sensitive to interest rates and thus should become more active in the M&A market as interest rates come down. We have not changed our forecast for 2024 and 2025 in terms of deal-volume upticks this year and next.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 15, 2025

Why Open Source Raises Red Flags in M&A Buyers particularly strategic acquirers and private equity firms are increasingly cautious about open-source software (OSS) usage. Their concern isnt philosophical; its legal and financial. Create an Open Source Policy Buyers want to see that youve institutionalized OSS governance.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 31, 2024

The following article details the major trends we’ve identified in the current market and provides prospective sellers with a few insights to help them secure a favorable payout. Once you understand the different elements that comprise an offer’s total value, you must also question how the equity on offer is valued.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 23, 2024

Because the current administration is keeping this option on the table in the proposed 2025 budget , it’s entirely possible that we may see a similar surge in deal volume as brokerage owners attempt to sell their businesses before any new laws are enacted.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 19, 2025

Buyers whether private equity, strategics, or growth investors evaluate a range of financial and operational metrics. Data Room Organization: Prepare a secure, well-structured data room with legal, financial, and operational documents. These businesses typically face: Valuation complexity due to hybrid revenue models (e.g.,

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Successful Acquisitions

AUGUST 30, 2023

Young people need a trusted and secure financial partner to assist them with major life decisions, and credit unions need a steady supply of new and younger members to remain viable. That meant where his friends and peers were also participating in equity and crypto purchases. And therein lies the rub.

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