The TRADE

OCTOBER 11, 2023

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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MergersCorp M&A International

AUGUST 9, 2024

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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The TRADE

AUGUST 21, 2023

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 TRADE

APRIL 3, 2024

The Bank of England (BoE) and the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are working together to operate a new Digital Securities Sandbox (DSS) – a regime that will allow firms to use developing technology in the issuance, trading and settlement of securities.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Order and/or execution management systems (OEMS) Kicking off this whistle-stop summary as the number one most impactful innovation in the industry is the order and/or execution management system (OEMS) – the beating heart of trading desks around the world. CLS Coming in at number three is the multi-currency settlement system, CLS.

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The TRADE

APRIL 30, 2024

The importance of these rules can be linked to the reshaping of the regulatory environment and ultimately creating a more robust trading environment and promoting investor confidence. 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.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 23, 2024

FIS acquires post-trade platform Torstone Technology Coming in at number 10 in our 2024 most read countdown was a major merger and acquisition scoop announced at the start of the year. As revealed by The TRADE and sister publication Global Custodian in February, fintech giant acquired SaaS post-trade platform Torstone Technology.

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