The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Axis Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets from IBP Markets, where he served as an equity sales trader for nearly three years.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 7, 2025

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) has appointed April Day head of capital markets. As part of the role, she oversaw equity capital markets (ECM), trading and post-trade activities. She also brings extensive experience in investment banking and capital markets to the new role.

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The TRADE

MARCH 15, 2024

JP Morgan Chase & Co has been issued with almost $350 million worth of fines and civil money penalties for inadequacies in its firm and client trade reporting program between 2014 and 2023. These gaps and deficiencies in JPMC’s trade surveillance program constitute unsafe or unsound banking practices,” the watchdog said in a statement.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Olivia Gassner has joined JP Morgan as VP, equity electronic sales trader following a stint at RBC Capital Markets. New York-based Gassner served in the same role at RBC Capital Markets for three years prior to the move. The post RBC Capital Markets trader joins JP Morgan appeared first on The TRADE.

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 16, 2024

There have been 44 initial public offerings (IPOs) listed on the US stock markets in 2024 thus far, many of which continue to trade at a premium to their initial offering price, demonstrating the strength and buoyancy of current public markets.

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

“Investing in Hong Kong’s first-ever digitally native bonds and transacting repo trades with the bonds as collateral has been a smooth process,” said Bryan Wong, general manager and head of treasury markets division of BEA.

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The TRADE

MAY 16, 2024

In the constantly evolving financial markets landscape, where volatility and complexity are continually featured, the ability to discern the true costs of trading has become paramount for investors and institutions alike. However, reservations about its usage still exist among users.

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The London Stock Exchange (LSEG) saw overall growth across its key businesses in 2023, with considerable improvement across data and analytics, capital markets, and in particular, post-trade. year-on-year increase, while capital markets saw a 6.1% In capital markets, the 6.1%

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Trading Technologies (TT) has made three new appointments to its senior leadership team, including chief operating officer; executive vice president of fixed income; and executive vice president of futures and options – all of which will join the firm on 1 January 2024.

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The TRADE

JULY 24, 2024

Chris Robinson has been appointed multi-asset trader at Liquidnet, joining from Louis Capital Markets where he worked for almost 13 years. The post Louis Capital Markets trader joins Liquidnet appeared first on The TRADE. The post Louis Capital Markets trader joins Liquidnet appeared first on The TRADE.

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The TRADE

JUNE 19, 2024

UBS has appointed Carlos Salcedo head of capital markets financing sales Americas, according to an internal memo seen by The TRADE. The post UBS names new head of capital markets financing sales for Americas appeared first on The TRADE. Hosie took up the role on an interim basis in March.

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PE Hub

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Marks Baughan served as financial advisor to TRAFiX while RBC Capital Markets was financial advisor to Marlin. The post Marlin invests in global trading software provider TRAFiX appeared first on PE Hub.

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The TRADE

JULY 31, 2024

RBC Capital Markets has appointed Mitul Patel director, central bank sales, based in London. As part of the role, Patel will hold responsibility for distributing global rates product, alongside collaborating closely with global trading teams, internal partners in DCM, syndicate, and sales to execute strategy and drive growth.

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The TRADE

JUNE 17, 2024

Nasdaq and the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) have expanded their technology partnership which will see the former upgrade its core trading platform to Nasdaq’s most advanced matching engine. We believe this partnership will speed up the modernisation advancement of the Indonesia capital market while supporting sustainable economic growth.”

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The TRADE

APRIL 29, 2024

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.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Justin Llewellyn-Jones, head of capital markets, North America (equities, FX and derivatives) and chief product officer for capital markets at fintech firm Broadridge has announced his departure after more than four years with the business. The post Broadridge capital markets head to depart appeared first on The TRADE.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JULY 9, 2024

Ambassador Frank Wisner To Join Vyome Board Of Directors Ambassador Frank Wisner To Join Vyome Board Of Directors

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The TRADE

JUNE 25, 2024

Named Smart Markets, the new service will transform Euroclear’s data into interpretable insights to detect market movements, enhance trading models and build informed strategies. Smart Markets brings together raw data from market sources including Euroclear, which is then enriched, normalised and analysed automatically.

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The TRADE

MARCH 13, 2024

BTIG has 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.

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The TRADE

AUGUST 5, 2024

Jamie McKenna was appointed vice president, senior global equity trader at State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) following almost two decades at GMO trading. Boston-based McKenna joined GMO in 2004 as a pricing analyst, and most recently worked in a multi-asset trading role for 15 years.

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The TRADE

MARCH 4, 2024

Tourmaline Partners has appointed Peter Murden as managing director – equity trading, as it seeks to further enhance its market reach, The TRADE can reveal. His key focus will also be on bolstering the team of senior equity trading professionals at the firm.

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The TRADE

AUGUST 3, 2023

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has reported positive first half results on the back of strong growth in its data and analytics and post-trade divisions. Total income grew to £4 billion, marking an 8% increase in comparison with H1 results from 2022, largely thanks to an “outstanding” 19% growth in post-trade revenues.

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The TRADE

AUGUST 1, 2024

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) achieved a strong H1 according to results released on Thursday, with growth across capital markets, data and analytics, post-trade and its index business. “We The post LSEG capital markets revenues contribute to H1 growth despite ‘anticipated headwinds’ appeared first on The TRADE.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Commodities specialist Marex has completed its acquisition of TD Cowen’s outsourced trading and prime brokerage business, first announced in September. It’s something that we learned to do quite well when we got to Cowen and we had a lot of success with working with different product lines,” Rosen told The TRADE.

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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. The post Majority of prop trading firms obliged to join FINRA under expanded SEC rule appeared first on The TRADE.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 14, 2023

” Read more: SEC adopts new short selling rule to bolster transparency for market participants The associations also made reference to other flaws, which overall go against the SEC’s stated aim of protecting investors and maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient markets. “The

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 27, 2023

As part of a major scheme from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to develop the region as a global FX trading hub, several large banks over the last few years agreed to develop FX pricing and trading engines in Singapore, in partnership with MAS.

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

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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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The TRADE is delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Leaders in Trading awards, with the recipients honoured at a ceremony held last night at The Savoy, London. BlackRock and Millennium took home the award for Trading Desk of the Year Long-Only and Trading Desk of the Year Hedge Fund, respectively. Meanwhile, T.

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The TRADE is delighted to announce the shortlisted nominees for this year’s Algorithmic Trading Awards. The winners of the Algorithmic Trading Awards will be based on performance in The TRADE’s Algorithmic Trading Survey 2023, which was conducted earlier in the year. Visit out event page for more information.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 14, 2025

ION has become registered as an independent software vendor for algorithmic trading on BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange). The development will enable exchange members to use IONs Fidessa algorithmic trading functionality on BSE. In June last year, ION received approval to become an equities trading vendor on BSE.

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The TRADE

APRIL 5, 2024

Jefferies has appointed Joram Siegel as managing director, head of fixed income outsourced trading. Siegel joins Jefferies from Marex, where he spent the last four months serving as head of fixed income outsourced trading. Other previous tenures include credit trading roles at both Barclays Investment Bank and Credit Suisse.

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JUNE 12, 2024

As part of the move, ION’s Fidessa trading platform is now certified for cash equities trading on BSE. After completing the audit process, BSE has since certified Fidessa as compliant with all relevant exchange rules and regulatory standards, allowing exchange members to use the platform for equities trading on BSE.

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The TRADE

JUNE 3, 2024

Societe Generale has moved to bolster its equity capital markets (ECM) offering in the US with the addition of three new individuals, according to an internal memo seen by The TRADE. The post Societe Generale Americas expands equity capital markets team with three new hires appeared first on The TRADE.

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The TRADE

MAY 15, 2024

BNY Mellon has today announced the integration of Global Markets Trading (GMT), which will combine the firm’s capabilities in foreign exchange, fixed income, equities and capital markets to provide full-service client provisions.

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The TRADE

JULY 23, 2024

Pan-European trading venue for securities Spectrum Markets has welcomed Baader Bank as a new trading member. Nicky Maan Baader Bank has been trading securities for over four decades, offering its partners and institutional investors access to capital markets through integrated trading platforms.

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

A Citadel equity trader and senior associate has left the firm to join Ilex Capital, The TRADE can reveal. According to an update on his social media, Jack Boland has joined Ilex Capital in a US equity trading and global equity capital markets role.

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