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Retail regulatory restrictions could boost European listed derivatives markets, but how will institutional brokers be affected?

The TRADE

MARCH 6, 2024

European retail brokers are expected to target growth in institutional markets alongside expanding into listed derivatives if restrictions on contract for difference (CFD) markets continue to gain traction, a study by Acuiti in partnership with ION has found.

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Majority of prop trading firms obliged to join FINRA under expanded SEC rule

The TRADE

AUGUST 24, 2023

to cover previously exempt proprietary trading firms. The move to increase the number of broker dealer firms registering with FINRA comes as the commission aims to promote fair, orderly, and more efficient markets. Today [23 August], many broker-dealers conduct significant cross-exchange or off-exchange activity.

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Aquis set to begin charging members for non-displayed data after 10 years of no fees

The TRADE

MARCH 1, 2024

Aquis Exchange is set to begin charging its trading members for non-displayed market data feeds for the first time since its inception almost 11 years ago. Non-display and terminal fees are now applicable to trading members, the notice confirmed. All other members, excluding AQSE broker membership, will have to pay £2,500 per month.

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More than two thirds of traders are looking to diversify through Asia and South America expansion

The TRADE

JUNE 14, 2023

Connectivity costs ranked top out of five key considerations when connecting to a new market for proprietary trading firms, while hedge funds and bank execution desks ranked it second after preferred brokers providing access. Acuiti surveyed 76 proprietary trading firms, trading desks, hedge funds and bank execution desks.

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LMAX Group acquires FX HedgePool

The TRADE

OCTOBER 1, 2024

LMAX Group has acquired FX HedgePool as it seeks to expand its FX offering and build into a global cross-asset marketplace.

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Avelacom enhances low latency service offering following authorisation from Brazil Stock Exchange

The TRADE

JULY 4, 2024

It also opens the door to the exchange’s post-trade and testing environments. The move facilitates low latency access to B3 for all trading participants and extends the exchange’s services to numerous additional global markets.

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Volatility trading picking up traction as the market pegs it as a future core strategy

The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Following a recent period of high volatility, strategies have begun to alter accordingly and market onlookers continue to predict a growth in volatility trading as the market increasingly turns its attention to the area. It just wasn’t really tested very much at all and it just kept printing.”

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The TRADE’s most read stories of the year part three: Regulation, consolidation and resignation

The TRADE

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Coming in at number one with over 70,000 views was news in August that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had moved to expand the remit of national securities associations such as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to cover previously exempt proprietary trading firms.

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Fireside Friday with… ION’s Edoardo Pacenti

The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

They will bolster the security of the US Treasury market by mandating central clearing for eligible securities, such as repos and reverse repos, inter dealer broker transactions and other cash transactions. The post Fireside Friday with… ION’s Edoardo Pacenti appeared first on The TRADE.

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The 20 greatest trading innovations

The TRADE

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Bloomberg Terminal Up next and needing little introduction is the Bloomberg Terminal, Bloomberg’s data and proprietary trading platform. Home to Bloomberg’s central data services the interface offers users access to news, data, analytics, and multi-asset trading tools.

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Keeping ESG commercial

The TRADE

MAY 1, 2024

Papanichola began his career at interdealer broker, GFI, however quickly realised the environment wasn’t the one for him. It was then that he moved onto the proprietary trading desk at the bank, mentored by former head trader at Moore Capital, Joe Cardello, and Jim Byrd, global head of macro trading at RBC.

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Unpacking the 20 most impact financial regulations from the last 20 years

The TRADE

APRIL 30, 2024

These measures included mandates for constraints on proprietary trading (known as the Volcker Rule), and enhanced supervision of derivatives markets, as well as increased capital reserves. A key aspect of Mifid II, is the expansion of transparency requirements, namely in the trading of financial instruments.

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Leaders in Trading 2023: Meet the nominees for… Outstanding FX Trading Venue

The TRADE

OCTOBER 19, 2023

CME Group, EBS CME Group’s EBS returns to this award category following a nomination at last year’s Leaders in Trading awards gala. CME Group also boasts over 90,000 users in FX futures raging from corporates, banks, proprietary trading companies, retail, asset managers and hedge funds.

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Outsourced trading: Easy to do, difficult to get right

The TRADE

AUGUST 7, 2024

That’s difficult to replicate using outsourced trading,” asserted the senior panellists. Cost must be balanced with effectiveness When it comes to outsourcing trading, seeking offerings with clear value-add and a smooth operational set-up has been front of mind for firms.

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Inside the FX cut-off conundrum sparking animosity between the buy-side, CLS and custodians as T+1 looms

The TRADE

MAY 24, 2024

The onus is now on these providers to alleviate any workflow issues that may arise for buy-side firms looking to trade around the time of the cut offs – of which there are many. The result? And, that it can’t simply make adjustments without due consideration of its membership and the impact on them.

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Retail regulatory restrictions could boost European listed derivatives markets, but how will institutional brokers be affected?

Majority of prop trading firms obliged to join FINRA under expanded SEC rule

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Aquis set to begin charging members for non-displayed data after 10 years of no fees

More than two thirds of traders are looking to diversify through Asia and South America expansion

LMAX Group acquires FX HedgePool

Avelacom enhances low latency service offering following authorisation from Brazil Stock Exchange

Volatility trading picking up traction as the market pegs it as a future core strategy

The TRADE’s most read stories of the year part three: Regulation, consolidation and resignation

Fireside Friday with… ION’s Edoardo Pacenti

The 20 greatest trading innovations

Keeping ESG commercial

Unpacking the 20 most impact financial regulations from the last 20 years

Leaders in Trading 2023: Meet the nominees for… Outstanding FX Trading Venue

Outsourced trading: Easy to do, difficult to get right

Inside the FX cut-off conundrum sparking animosity between the buy-side, CLS and custodians as T+1 looms

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