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AFME appoints new head of capital markets

The TRADE

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 Rise of Hedge Funds: Exploring Their Impact on Financial Markets

OfficeHours

Hedge funds are significant players in financial markets given the size of their capital bases and the frequency of their trading. Some of these impacts include market liquidity, risk and efficiency, and can be both positive and negative for financial markets. trillion in assets globally.

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Could digital assets help expand capital raising?

Accenture Capital Markets

At Accenture’s capital markets team, we’ve completed a research project into the future of capital raising. The results should be of interest for anyone in the industry—for both public and private markets. We were keen to develop some insights into the evolving landscape of financial market infrastructure.

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How Can Investment Professionals Capitalize on Private-Credit Firms’ Expanding Role in Tighter Lending Markets?

Global Banking & Finance

How Can Investment Professionals Capitalize on Private-Credit Firms’ Expanding Role in Tighter Lending Markets? The global financial markets have changed in the last 15 years. Here in the United States, lending markets have tightened due to federal regulations, hoping to avoid the crisis of 2008.

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The scale-up gap: Financial market constraints holding back innovative firms in the European Union

European Investment Bank

This report provides new evidence on the financial constraints faced by companies as they enter the crucial scale-up phase. The analysis follows firms that received venture capital backing and reached the scale-up phase in the European Union after 2013.

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Trade associations emphasise need for credit ratings to bolster EU corporate bond transparency regime

The TRADE

Particularly, as overly prompt dissemination of trade information could lead to a negative impact on market liquidity. The associations noted that distinguishing between investment grade (IG) and high-yield (HY) corporate bonds is a key component to tap into greater transparency in more liquid bonds, while ensuring protection for those bonds.

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Forex: How to Avoid Losing Money and Increase Capital

Global Banking & Finance

The international currency trading market, or Forex, generates $4 trillion in turnover each day. These impressive figures undoubtedly place Forex first among global financial markets. The Forex market is simple to trade because it operates 24 hours a day. […]

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