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The Rise of Hedge Funds: Exploring Their Impact on Financial Markets

OfficeHours

Hedge funds are significant players in financial markets given the size of their capital bases and the frequency of their trading. One widely cited estimate is that hedge funds account for around 5-6% of total equity trading volume in the US. Citadel Securities is one of the leading market-makers in the world.

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ESMA opens door for T+1 implementation in Europe

The TRADE

The regulator notes that any subsequent decision “needs to be based on a proper assessment of the costs and benefits that such a change would bring to all users of financial markets in the EU”. Commenting on the opening of the call for evidence, Pete Tomlison, director of post-trade at the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME), said (..)

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State Street Global Advisors and Galaxy Asset Management collaborate on new digital asset-based strategies

The TRADE

“We believe that the digital assets landscape is so much more than the single crypto components and that crypto native companies are best equipped to understand that ecosystem and its correlation with financial markets,” said Anna Paglia, chief business officer at State Street Global Advisors. “We

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Budgeting and Saving Tips for the First 5-years of Your Career

OfficeHours

There’s nothing worse for the financial markets than shock waves and uncertainty. I’ve had some friends use their credit card apps or manually budget via Excel, but personally, I have always subscribed to budgeting apps that sync to your bank accounts and credit cards, auto-categorizing your spending for you.

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Redefining Payments: Curlec by Razorpay Gains License to Acquire Merchants in Malaysia

Razorpay

Furthermore, we’re excited to share that Curlec by Razorpay is now a non-bank member of Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet), the national payments network and shared central infrastructure for Malaysia’s financial markets.

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Global M&A Private Equity Trends

Focus Investment Banking

Thriving US Middle Market Fundraising and Resilient Private Equity Regarding Global M&A Private Equity Trends, looking at the positive news, the US middle-market fundraising landscape remained stable throughout 2022, with 156 funds closing at an aggregate value of $133.5 billion, similar to the figures seen in 2020 and 2021.

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What is a Brokerage and How Does It Work (Types, Definitions, Examples)?

Peak Frameworks

Today, we explore the complexities of brokerage , a key figure in the financial world. A brokerage is a company that mediates transactions and fosters market liquidity in the financial markets by acting as a middleman between buyers and sellers. Deposit funds into the account. User interface and customer service.

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