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The Rise of Hedge Funds: Exploring Their Impact on Financial Markets

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Hedge funds are significant players in financial markets given the size of their capital bases and the frequency of their trading. It’s important to note that hedge fund activity in financial markets can have a significant impact on stock prices and market volatility, even if hedge funds do not control the majority of the volume.

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Bernstein sees a $5 trillion opportunity in blockchains for financial markets

CNBC: Investing

If financial incumbents want to be part of the modernization of financial markets, they need to adopt blockchains, according to Bernstein.

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EU’s New Rules on Retail Investing: A Game Changer for Financial Markets?

Global Banking & Finance

EU’s New Rules on Retail Investing: A Game Changer for Financial Markets? Michael Geiger, CEO, Libertex Group The European Union (EU) has recently introduced new rules governing retail investing, aiming to enhance investor protection and promote market transparency.

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Bank of England System-Wide Exploratory Scenario Exercise and 2024 Central Counterparty Supervisory Stress Test

JD Supra: Mergers

The SWES was a 'system-wide' exercise, incorporating a wide range of financial firms and business models, focusing not on the resilience of individual participants, but the impact on important U.K. financial markets. By: A&O Shearman

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PrimeXBT to democratise financial markets with total revamp and upgraded product offering

Global Banking & Finance

PrimeXBT to democratise financial markets with total revamp and upgraded product offering Majuro, Marshall Islands, May 22nd, 2024, Chainwire Leading Cryptocurrency broker, PrimeXBT, has just launched a total revamp of its brand, website, and all-in-one platforms, as part of its vision to “democratise the financial markets” and “make investing available (..)

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Paris wheat falls on world financial market meltdown, strong euro

Global Banking & Finance

HAMBURG/PARIS (Reuters) -Euronext wheat futures fell on Monday, pressured by a stronger euro and economic fears sweeping through financial markets, though losses in grains were seen as curbed by short positions already held by investors. Front-month September wheat on the Paris-based Euronext exchange closed down 1.7%

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Scott Bessent Helped ‘Break’ the Bank of England. Now He’ll Run the U.S. Treasury.

The New York Times: Banking

Scott Bessent’s former colleagues and rivals see the prospective Treasury secretary as a thoughtful choice with a broad understanding of financial markets.