article thumbnail

UK Financial Conduct Authority portfolio letter on supervisory strategy for wholesale brokers

JD Supra: Mergers

Financial Conduct Authority has published a Dear CEO Letter on its new strategy for supervising wholesale brokers. The FCA has observed a change in the sector in recent years with larger firms acquiring smaller ones and some weaker firms exiting the market altogether, although it observes the sector is overall healthy and competitive.

Broker 171
article thumbnail

Interactive Brokers gets regulatory green light for new cryptocurrency retail trading expansion

The TRADE

Interactive Brokers has become the first SFC-licensed securities broker to receive approval to allow retail clients to trade cryptocurrencies in Hong Kong. Eligible clients of Interactive Brokers Hong Kong trading cryptocurrencies will now be able to transact and manage their portfolio through a single platform with a unified view.

Broker 64
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The Role of Business Brokers in Mergers and Acquisitions: Facilitating Successful Deals

Sun Acquisitions

This is where business brokers step into the spotlight, pivotal in facilitating successful deals by identifying synergies, negotiating terms, and ensuring a seamless transition for all parties involved. Navigating these intricacies requires expertise and a comprehensive approach, which is precisely where business brokers shine.

article thumbnail

Goldman Sachs goes live as clearing broker for LCH

The TRADE

LCH – part of the post-trade division of London Stock Exchange Group – has announced that Goldman Sachs International and Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE have gone live as clearing brokers at CDSClear at it continues to expand its network. “By The post Goldman Sachs goes live as clearing broker for LCH appeared first on The TRADE.

Broker 52
article thumbnail

Barclays goes live as clearing broker for LCH

The TRADE

LCH – part of the post-trade division of London Stock Exchange Group – has announced that Barclays and Barclays Ireland are now live as clearing brokers at CDSClear. The post Barclays goes live as clearing broker for LCH appeared first on The TRADE. Europe-based CDSClear allows users to cross-margin European and US products.

Broker 52
article thumbnail

Stifel and Marex unveil outsourced trading partnership under new broker referral scheme

The TRADE

Currently, Stifel’s global sales and trading team consists of traders across the US, UK, Europe, and Canada, with its offering encompassing: block trading, portfolio, and algorithmic trading, ETFs, commission sharing arrangements, options trading, and convertible and preferred trading.

Broker 59
article thumbnail

BNY Mellon launches new FX platform to help manage execution and access to price transparency

The TRADE

BNY Mellon has launched a new foreign exchange (FX) platform, meeting client demands to manage execution across their entire portfolio and access improved price transparency. Named Universal FX, the platform supports BNY Mellon clients across all market segments, including investment managers, corporates, hedge funds and wealth managers.