Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 10, 2025

Supplier Diversification If one supplier accounts for >40% of your sourcing, buyers become concerned, especially with risks like tariffs in 2025. Stay Current Leaning heavily on one product, service, outdated technology or critical piece of equipment is a risk. You can read more here: [link] 6.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is in the process of introducing noteworthy rule changes to the clearing of fixed income securities, a development which is set to reshape the landscape for fixed income trading. The SEC’s new rule changes are primarily aimed at improving market stability and minimising systemic risks.

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AUGUST 23, 2024

We’re certainly seeing a lot of interest for this type of product in the post-trade space, for example to help drive productivity, increase scalability, and enhance risk management such as is required in a T+1 environment. I wish the answer was modernisation and innovation, but it is clearly resiliency and security.

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Solganick & Co.

JANUARY 21, 2024

AWS, Google Cloud, MSFT Azure/Cloud and others will see significant consolidation in 2024 and 2025 with buyers mostly coming from large and mid-sized systems integrators. billion : This acquisition reinforces Thales’ cybersecurity portfolio, particularly in cloud security solutions. Source: CRN) Insight acquires SADA for $1.5

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Dan Reid, chief technology officer, Xceptor One of the most significant regulatory shifts set to reshape the financial industry in 2025 is preparing for the transition to T+1 settlement cycles in the UK and EU, following North Americas transition.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Hayley McDowell, EU equity electronic sales trader and market structure consultant, RBC In 2025, we will see momentum in European dark trading continue to build. CBOE, Nasdaq and Aquis are launching between Q4 2024 and Q1 2025. The differentiator in Europe at the moment is the trajectory cross, following its success in AMRS.

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MARCH 3, 2025

Through expanding its clearing services, SIX seeks to improve market efficiency, reduce counterparty risk, and streamline trading operations. Starting in March 2025, trades executed on Euronext markets in these locations will have access to SIX x-clears preferred clearing services, with Euronext Italy scheduled for integration by Q2 2025.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Vikesh Patel, global head of clearing, president, Cboe Clear Europe There will be greater focus in 2025 on European competitiveness, with regulators needing to strike the right balance between fostering growth, competition and innovation in clearing on one hand and maintaining regulatory oversight and financial stability on the other.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Market participants readiness for key milestones, like the anticipated go-live of the European consolidated tape (CTP) in 2025 or the transition to T+1 settlement in the UK/EU in 2027, will be critical to ensure long-term success. Whilst these turning points may seem far off, the time to prepare is now.

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The TRADE

MARCH 6, 2025

With this change, investors will have more options for ETPs linked to cryptocurrencies, all Euronext Clearings risk management capabilities help ensure compliance with regulatory standards for market participants. As of February 2025, Euronexts markets list and trade 156 cryptocurrency ETPs from multiple issuers.

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has launched enhancements to its Value at Risk (VaR) calculator, adding cross-margining and repo transaction functionalities. The updated risk tools seek to support firms as they prepare for the expansion of US Treasury clearing in 2025 and 2026.

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Razorpay

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

And at FTX 2025, we showcased what the future of payments looks likean ecosystem designed for those who dream, dare and disrupt. Thats why every launch and feature update at FTX 2025 is focused on one thing: helping you build smarter, faster, and more scalable businesses.

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The TRADE

APRIL 24, 2025

Peter Eliades The collaboration will see Clear Street connect to OTC Markets MOON ATS, allowing clients to access securities listed on major exchanges during an overnight session and use a select group of actively traded OTC equity securities in the same period through OTC Overnight.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 17, 2024

James Baugh, managing director, head of European market structure, TD Securities Market consolidation versus liquidity fragmentation will be a point of discussion into next year. The selection procedure for the European equities tape starts next June, with a decision made by the end of 2025.

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The TRADE

APRIL 14, 2025

Paul Atkins has assumed his role as chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), having been confirmed as Gary Genslers successor in January 2025. Before that, he founded and became chief executive of strategy, risk management and compliance consultancy, Patomak Global Partners.

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

What is the key challenge facing the post-trade landscape in 2025? Much work has been done to increase capital requirements, enhance risk management, improve liquidity, reduce leverage, and improve oversight. The first thing which comes to mind is regulation. The trend is set, T+1 is going global. Next stop, T+0.

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DECEMBER 30, 2024

So, 2025 will see more heated debate, and perhaps some real progress, towards the alignment and streamlining of regulation in an attempt to remove barriers to growth and improve the efficiency of financial markets. New venue and trading liquidity sources should show a very eventful 2025.

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