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Prime brokerage: The intersection of challenge and opportunity

The TRADE

Instead, a combination of rising interest rates, inflation, soaring energy prices and geopolitical tensions have hit hedge funds, and subsequently the risk management practices of prime brokers. These forces have rumbled markets and led to heightened volatility.

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Eurex names ex-ABN AMRO Clearing Bank chief exec as new CEO

The TRADE

Read more: Eurex focused on harmonising onto one risk management framework Booij, who is joining the Eurex executive board in May, most recently served as chief executive of ABN AMRO Clearing, having been appointed in 2018. Eurex is a global derivatives powerhouse, both in trading and clearing,” said Booij. “I

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How Merchant Banks Help Businesses Grow and Succeed

Razorpay

Functions of Merchant Banks A merchant bank’s primary function is to provide financial and advisory services to medium-sized businesses. Portfolio Management Merchant banking companies provide portfolio management services to high -net-worth individuals and corporate investors.

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Fireside Friday with… Clear Street’s Andy Volz

The TRADE

That edge often comes from a fund’s partners like prime brokers, who can facilitate lending and trading strategy implementation, and offer tools for pulling real insights from the troves of data that are a byproduct of proper market engagement. Partners that see risk in the same way hedge funds do are becoming rarer.

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How do Banks Make Money? Explanation, Examples

Peak Frameworks

Commercial Banks: These cater to businesses, providing loans, treasury, and cash management services. Morgan, which offer services in underwriting and M&A advisory. Trading and Proprietary Trading Many large banks are involved in trading activities. Investment Banks: Institutions like Goldman Sachs and J.P.

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Keeping ESG commercial

The TRADE

But running through the Brighton born and bred Papanichola’s veins is an activist streak that has continued to influence his decisions and shape the course of his career to date, ultimately leading him to his current role as head of trading at London-based activist hedge fund, Bluebell Capital Partners.

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Cybersecurity Mergers and Acquisitions Update, Q3 2024

Solganick & Co.

Data Protection, Risk Management, and Infrastructure were other key sub-sectors of M&A activity. Valuation multiples for publicly-traded cybersecurity companies ranged from a median 9.5x Veeam acquires Alcion , an AI-powered data management and protection specialist with a focus on Microsoft 365.