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The future role of the trader as product owner

The TRADE

It is unrealistic to expect a trader to be formally trained in finance, software engineering, and law to do the job. How do you expect traders to adapt to software engineering requirements in the future? The claim that traders will speak the language of software engineering is becoming increasingly true.

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BNP Paribas to pay €5.1 billion for AXA Investment Managers in trillion-dollar asset management JV

The TRADE

BNP Paribas has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of AXA Investment Managers – representing around €850 million in assets under management – for just over €5 billion. The deal is set to include an agreement for BNP Paribas’ long term management of a large part of AXA’s assets.

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KKCG Reaches Agreement to Acquire Global Technology Platform Avenga from Oaktree and Cornerstone

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KKCG, a leading European investment and innovation group, today announces its agreement to acquire Avenga, an end-to-end software engineering and consulting platform from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. Oaktree”) and funds managed by Cornerstone Investment Management, L.P.

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Colliers Completes Acquisition of Englobe

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

The acquisition represents Colliers’ entry into the attractive Canadian engineering marketplace and enhances our capabilities in our growing Engineering division. The acquisition represents Colliers’ entry into the attractive Canadian engineering marketplace and enhances our capabilities in our growing Engineering division.

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Is Singapore set to become the next major trading hub?

The TRADE

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. This year, the industry has seen interest in Singapore grow from the buy-side too.

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FILS Europe 2023: Understanding how to utilise data is essential for improving workflows

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With new generations, we try to bring in the experience from more senior traders to new traders that we hire which come from financial engineering backgrounds that have a sense of programming and an understanding of this new world of data integration,” said Odin Costa, senior fixed income trader at Dimensional.

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The Path to Success: How to Become an Investment Banker

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While a degree in finance, economics, or related fields is highly sought after, investment banks will hire candidates with a diversity of backgrounds, especially in STEM fields. Investment banking hiring managers are looking for students who have high GPAs for what they signal about the candidate.