Remove Equities Remove Financial Market Remove Risk Management
article thumbnail

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. as of the end of 2020, hedge funds managed approximately $3.6 There have been various estimates of the percentage of equity volume that is controlled by hedge funds.

article thumbnail

IEX Group to launch its first options exchange

The TRADE

IEX Group has announced the launch of a US options exchange to partner with liquidity providers to tackle risk management challenges faced in the options markets, subject to regulatory approvals. The new exchange will bring IEX’s suite of order protection innovations to better meet the demands of market makers.

IT 62
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

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

The TRADE

Specifically, securities and reporting revenue grew 7% to £254 million “as payments received relating to the early termination of the Euronext clearing agreement more than offset the in-year impact of lost cash equity clearing revenues and subdued equity market volumes”, while OTC derivatives revenue increased to £517 million, up 28.9%.

Trading 110
article thumbnail

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

Mergers and Inquisitions

Banks’ lending activities are constrained by: Regulatory Capital – All banks must maintain a certain amount of common shareholders’ equity to absorb unexpected losses on loans and other assets. These are marked to market value and do affect the bank’s common equity and regulatory capital ratios, such as its CET 1 Ratio.

Bank 123
article thumbnail

People Moves Monday: RBC, Tourmaline Partners, BlueX and more…

The TRADE

Tourmaline Partners hired three new seasoned financial markets executives as managing directors to help strengthen its global trading capabilities. Elsewhere, Kirk is set to oversee and enhance Tourmaline’s services in support of asset managers globally as part of his new role.

Sale 62
article thumbnail

Conscious usage of TCA: Making trade analytics more actionable

The TRADE

In the constantly evolving financial markets landscape, where volatility and complexity are continually featured, the ability to discern the true costs of trading has become paramount for investors and institutions alike. Something that doesn’t extend to all corners of the markets.

Trading 117
article thumbnail

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.

Trading 101