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Arqaam Capital launches new Middle East and North Africa focused proprietary trading tool for European clients

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Emerging markets broker Arqaam Capital has launched a new proprietary trading infrastructure tool, ArqNET, aimed at enabling European institutional clients to trade faster in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) markets.

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Majority of prop trading firms obliged to join FINRA under expanded SEC rule

The TRADE

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has moved to expand the remit of national securities associations such as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). to cover previously exempt proprietary trading firms. The rule has divided the market, with conflicting opinions on the benefits of such a move.

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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. Implementing and maintaining these systems is costly.

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Fireside Friday with… ION’s Edoardo Pacenti

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They will bolster the security of the US Treasury market by mandating central clearing for eligible securities, such as repos and reverse repos, inter dealer broker transactions and other cash transactions. In doing so, these rules are intended to reduce counterparty risk, limit contagion and increase transparency in the market.

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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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A look into the centrally cleared future

The TRADE

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is in the process of introducing noteworthy rule changes to the clearing of fixed income securities, a development which is set to reshape the landscape for fixed income trading. For trading desks, the new rules will result in a range of operational and regulatory shifts.

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Elliott Picks Apart SEC Case on Disclosures

The Deal

Securities and Exchange Commission in 2020 to require an activist to disclose their position in a Schedule 13D filing within five days of owning more than 5% of a company, rather than the current 10-day requirement. At issue is a measure initially proposed by the U.S. The SEC didn’t respond to a request for comment.