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Understanding the Difference Between Hedge Funds and Private Equity

MergersCorp M&A International

The world of finance is often daunting, especially for those unfamiliar with the intricacies of investment vehicles like hedge funds and private equity. While both hedge funds and private equity are alternatives to traditional investments, they serve different purposes, employ various strategies, and cater to distinct investor profiles.

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Expansion of US equity options consolidated tape go live delayed

The TRADE

Earlier this week, the Options Price Reporting Authority (OPRA) delayed the go live date for doubling the data streams of its consolidated tape for equity options, following requests from the market for more time. The post Expansion of US equity options consolidated tape go live delayed appeared first on The TRADE.

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Bank of England and FCA to launch joint Digital Securities Sandbox

The TRADE

Examples of financial instruments which could be issued and traded in the DSS include equities, corporate and government bonds, and money market instruments.

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The SEC’s equities overhaul: Necessary plumbing changes or a liquidity drain?

The TRADE

The four separate rulemakings put forward by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in December last year represent the most significant attempt to revamp market structure for US equities in recent memory. While evolution of equities market structure in the US is long overdue, what form it should come in is up for debate.

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The 20 greatest trading innovations

The TRADE

While adoption is widespread in equities other asset classes such as fixed income have been slower to adopt these systems given the nuances of the workflows and liquidity landscapes in these markets. For more information on the various providers in the EMS market, check out The TRADE’s annual survey.

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

The TRADE

Among the key components of Basel III is the increase in minimum capital requirements for banks, including higher common equity and Tier 1 capital ratios. A key aspect of Mifid II, is the expansion of transparency requirements, namely in the trading of financial instruments.

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The TRADE’s most read stories of 2024, part one: M&A, quant moves, and outsourced trading remits

The TRADE

Torstone is a global SaaS platform for post-trade securities and derivatives processing technology, originally built by and for a global investment bank. As part of the role, Raghavan will serve a broad mandate across both Citadel Asset Management and Citadel Securities.

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