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Fireside Friday with… ION’s Edoardo Pacenti

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This is done to increase oversight of Proprietary Trading Firms (PTFs), which play a significant role in providing liquidity in the US Treasury market. PTFs engage in trading with their own capital rather than on behalf of clients and will have to register with the SEC and FINRA as dealers.

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How do Banks Make Money? Explanation, Examples

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It's also why banks are so eager to have deposits; they're the cheapest form of capital for them. Trading and Proprietary Trading Many large banks are involved in trading activities. 2019 was a notable year for trading, especially for banks like J.P.

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A look into the centrally cleared future

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Clearing obligations will become stricter, with enhanced oversight of margin requirements and risk management processes. Despite these new potentially arduous compliance pressures, trading desks are also likely to benefit from reduced counterparty risk and improved market confidence thanks to the changes. Rowe Price.

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Keeping ESG commercial

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But running through the Brighton born and bred Papanichola’s veins is an activist streak that has continued to influence his decisions and shape the course of his career to date, ultimately leading him to his current role as head of trading at London-based activist hedge fund, Bluebell Capital Partners.

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Unpacking the 20 most impact financial regulations from the last 20 years

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These measures included mandates for constraints on proprietary trading (known as the Volcker Rule), and enhanced supervision of derivatives markets, as well as increased capital reserves. These measures aim to mitigate liquidity risks and bolster banks’ ability to meet their obligations during market disruptions.