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As ESMA’s review of European Union’s post-trade transparency regime enters its final stage, European trade associations have stressed the importance of credit ratings in underpinning the success of the EU post-trade transparency framework for corporate bonds.
Axis CapitalMarkets has appointed Lewis Jones in an institutional sales and trading role, The TRADE can reveal. According to an update on social media, Jones joins Axis CapitalMarkets from IBP Markets, where he served as an equity sales trader for nearly three years.
Vikesh Patel With this approval, the pan-European clearing house will introduce a service for European SFT transactions in cash equities and ETFs, which includes central clearing, settlement and post-trade lifecycle management. The concept of central clearing of SFTs is not new and has been tried before with varying degrees of success.
The new desk is Investec’s first low touch offering based in London and comes off the back of increased client demand, The TRADE understands. Lowres joins Investec as head of electronic trading and execution strategy after almost 17 years with Liberum. Alongside him, Matthew West joins Investec as a global electronic sales trader.
20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nocturne Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ:MBTC, MBTCU, MBTCR) ("Nocturne") and Cognos Therapeutics, Inc. This strategic move marks Cognos's journey towards becoming a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange. WILMINGTON, Del. and INGLEWOOD, Calif.,
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Cboe has expanded the trading period for in its high yield and investment grade corporate bond futures to nearly 24-hours per weekday to help investors manage their credit portfolios. The new indexes claim to be the only exchange listed futures linked to US corporate bonds. and TTG Capital Limited, last November.
Conary’s capitalmarkets career spans four decades, with his retirement paving the way for Kezar Markets’ continued growth plans. Elsewhere in his career, Miele held trading and financial services positions at organisations such as Fidelity CapitalMarkets and the Boston Stock Exchange.
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) achieved a strong H1 according to results released on Thursday, with growth across capitalmarkets, data and analytics, post-trade and its index business. “We In April, Tradeweb announced the acquisition of ICD, a cash management platform for corporate treasurers.
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The TRADE is delighted to announce the first batch of shortlists for the upcoming Leaders in Trading New York Awards ceremony set to take place in November. So, without further a due, it gives The TRADE great pleasure to announce the following awards shortlists for Leaders in Trading New York 2024!
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What has your journey to the trading desk been like? I was there through 2015, then Bank of America, before I joined Conversant Capital in early 2021. I was there through 2015, then Bank of America, before I joined Conversant Capital in early 2021. I oversee the capitalmarkets function and I assist in origination.
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BTIG made two key appointments including promoting Troy Donohue to head of Americas portfolio trading and hiring Henri Taylor as director within electronic trading sales. Elsewhere, Taylor brings over 20 years’ experience in electronic trading sales to the firm. Citi appointed Chris Metivier as a credit derivatives trader.
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Upon completion of the merger, TSR became a privately held company controlled by Vienna Parent and Christian, and TSR’s common stock has ceased trading on the NASDAQ CapitalMarket. “It in its Sale to Vienna Parent Corporation, an affiliate company of BCforward appeared first on FOCUS.
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increase in its overall revenue in the second quarter of 2023 compared to Q2 2022, despite a dip in its corporate and institutional performance and global markets results. Revenue for the corporate and institutional banking area were down 2.3% Revenue for the corporate and institutional banking area were down 2.3%
“We’re at the roll-up-your-sleeves, all-hands-on-deck stage,” said Keith Evans, executive director of the Canadian CapitalMarkets Association (CCMA), who this week highlighted one of the key remaining concerns for the market ahead of next year’s switch to a shortened settlement cycle.
The banks appear to be in agreement that while their posted revenues demonstrate a solid foundation for continued growth, there is no accounting for the increasingly unpredictable nature of the global markets thanks to various macro and socio-economic factors. Fixed income markets revenue was $5.3 year on year (up 47.9%
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Deutsche Bank has re-entered the local DCM in South Korea as it expands its investment banking capabilities in the region in a bid to support its local clients in accessing global debt capitalmarkets. The post Deutsche Bank set to expand investment banking remit in South Korea appeared first on The TRADE.
The newly merged transatlantic broker, Redburn Atlantic, will be headquartered in London, offering clients broader research coverage, corporate access and research sales alongside agency execution capabilities. The combined teams will consist of more than 90 research analysts, 43 distribution and 14 corporate access professionals.
Read more – AllianceBernstein and Societe Generale to partner on cash equities push Bernstein will provide institutional investors, corporates and financial institutions with investment insights into North America, European and Asia Pacific equity markets, alongside liquidity access and global trading technology.
The deal builds on an existing relationship between the pair, with KKPS already using Nasdaq’s Trade Surveillance technology. Nasdaq’s platform provides a live view of risk across proprietary and client trading portfolios – new functionality added at the start of Q2 last year to help traders manage extreme market conditions.
Rikki Corbyn left State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) following 11 and a half years with the firm, The TRADE learnt. Following his departure he is set to join Barclays Capital. Prior to his time at SSGA, Corbyn held settlement-related roles at Credit Suisse, Citigroup, and Barclays Capital.
The post Broadridge to combat reconciliation and data integrity challenges with new solution BRx Match appeared first on The TRADE. Following the acquisition of the data, a range of matching engines can be utilised to obtain the optimum output.
The firm’s most recent report refers to previous research in its ‘data automation: the workflow efficiency game-changer’ studywhich found that less than one third of those surveyed believed that capitalmarkets professionals are prepared for the T+1 go-live date. Reducing counterparty risk for swaps contracts is a no-brainer.
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Northern Trust promoted Dane Fannin as its new head of global foreign exchange (GFX)and securities finance within its capitalmarkets business. Prior roles include four years as director of G10 and emerging markets FX at Dankse Bank, as well as director and FX trader at Societe Generale.
Head of execution strategy and an electronic sales trader at Liberum are set to up sticks to join Investec, The TRADE can reveal. The new desk is Investec’s first low touch offering based in London and comes off the back of increased client demand, The TRADE understands. Liberum declined to comment on the moves.
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