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The Rise of Hedge Funds: Exploring Their Impact on Financial Markets

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Hedge funds are significant players in financial markets given the size of their capital bases and the frequency of their trading. as of the end of 2020, hedge funds managed approximately $3.6 Some of these impacts include market liquidity, risk and efficiency, and can be both positive and negative for financial markets.

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LSEG sees double-digit growth across post-trade as exchange continues to reap benefits of acquisition push

The TRADE

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 Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank: The Start of Great Financial Crisis 2.0?

Mergers and Inquisitions

In 24 hours, it went from “We’re fine, but we took some losses and need additional capital” to “The FDIC is taking over, the government has guaranteed uninsured deposits, and there might be additional bank runs and a financial crisis or three.” And the impact on the banking industry , venture capital, and startups. But the U.S.

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Corporates Face Novel, Greater Risks from Debt Ceiling Impasse—Even if No Default Occurs

Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch

While there have been a number of actual and threatened “government shutdowns” in recent years, and government agencies and executives have experience navigating them, a market perception of a credible default risk on U.S. debt (even short of an actual default) would be a new scenario for which no one has a playbook.

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Bloomberg and HKEX enhance Swap Connect solutions to facilitate global investments for IRS market

The TRADE

Read more: Swap Connect launches as first derivatives trading link between Mainland China and Hong Kong The new acceptance of mainstream IMM dates-based IRS contracts will enable the scheme to further meet investors’ risk management needs, according to Bloomberg.

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FX hedging behaviours shifting as firms take an ever more proactive approach to risk

The TRADE

Speaking to The TRADE, Oksana Pidkuyko, managing director, head of client analytics, financial markets at Standard Chartered stressed the potential positives of this increased volatility, stating that – if handled correctly – the changing landscape could bring potential benefits.

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UBS hit with $387 million in combined penalties from European and US regulators for Credit Suisse Archegos failures

The TRADE

The Bank of England and the US’s Federal Reserve Board, in conjunction with FINMA, have united to present a co-ordinated global resolution to the Archegos Capital Management failure – fining UBS Group a total $387 million. million following an agreement between it and Credit Suisse to resolve the matter.