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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.

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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.

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The Ripple Effect: How Increased Capital Gains Taxes Influence Private Equity and Venture Capital Investments in M&A

Sun Acquisitions

The shift in Investment Focus: PE/VC firms may shift their investment focus away from M&A and towards other strategies, such as portfolio company growth or dividend recapitalizations. This can reduce the overall level of M&A activity and limit the opportunities for target companies to exit through a sale.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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