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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. But unlike incidents of the past, the market mayhem of 2023 has not been confined to one event.

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TS Imagine adds CLSA’s AI-powered European algo suite to TradeSmart platform

The TRADE

Trading, portfolio and risk management solutions provider TS Imagine has added CLSA’s AI-powered European algo suite to its list of certified brokers. TS Imagine’s TradeSmart features pre-certified connections to more than 250 listed brokers and venues, as well as broker algos.

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A look into the centrally cleared future

The TRADE

Clearing obligations will become stricter, with enhanced oversight of margin requirements and risk management processes. Despite these new potentially arduous compliance pressures, trading desks are also likely to benefit from reduced counterparty risk and improved market confidence thanks to the changes.

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The prime brokerage pie is growing, which means bigger slices for everyone

The TRADE

Dominic Rieb-Smith, managing director, international head, prime services sales, JP Morgan, refers to the past year as “a standout”. Data from Convergence tracking the top 25 prime brokers showed their market share grew from 83.3% in April 2023, to 92% in 2024.

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Leaders in Trading 2023: Meet the nominees for… Outstanding Market Data Provider

The TRADE

BMLL Technologies BMLL provides its clients – banks, brokers, asset managers, hedge funds, global exchange groups, academic institutions and regulators immediate and flexible access to Level 3, harmonised, T+1 historical order book data and advanced pre- and post-trade analytics at scale.

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Commodity Hedge Funds: The Most Lucrative “Hidden Gem” in Finance?

Mergers and Inquisitions

Energy Information Administration has a few simple examples here : Your discussions with customers, competitors, and other commodity brokers will also inform this curve. The downside is that it takes a long time to get your own book, which creates a lot of market/cyclical risk.

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The SEC’s equities overhaul: Necessary plumbing changes or a liquidity drain?

The TRADE

Many argue the rapid proliferation of more advanced order entry and risk management technology has allowed market makers and participants to profitably provide sub penny spreads for over a decade. “You have got to applaud the SEC for having the gumption to address these issues and taking on the hard battles,” adds Bandeen.