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LiquidityBook acquires Messer to boost multi-asset capabilities

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LiquidityBook is set to acquire boutique capital markets fintech provider, Messer Financial Software, in a bid to accelerate its multi-asset capabilities. In addition, the accounting and reconciliation engines of Messer Financial Software will be integrated. Bringing our firms together was the next logical step in this process.”

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Outsourced trading: Easy to do, difficult to get right

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Outsourced trading, though undoubtedly a contentious topic, is something that has been around in capital markets for decades in some form or another. As one TradeTech Europe buy-side panellist affirmed: “Understanding the clients and the markets you trade is essential. An active manager needs an active desk.”

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Early bird catches the worm: A look at the race for first mover advantage in Europe’s emerging crossing network landscape

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It is rare, for example, that you’ll find an asset manager worrying about the good of the market or how an order might influence the primary lit market share, over whether or not they have achieved the optimal outcome for their portfolio manager and end investor. They’re built for slightly different purposes.”

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The 20 greatest trading innovations

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These systems touch upon all elements of the trading lifecycle throughout the front-to-middle-to-back-office including execution, order, risk and portfolio management. While perhaps not one of the most exciting aspects of the trade lifecycle, settlement is a central process that acts as a pillar for the capital markets.

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The TRADE predictions series 2025: Technology is king

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However, in todays competitive and cost-sensitive capital markets efficiency is paramount, and automation typically returns quickly as markets stabilise. For trading and portfolio management, AI will be deployed, providing real-time analysis and algorithmic enhancements as part of the decision-making process.

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