OfficeHours

MAY 16, 2023

Hedge funds are significant players in financial markets given the size of their capital bases and the frequency of their trading. According to a report by Hedge Fund Research, Inc., as of the end of 2020, hedge funds managed approximately $3.6 trillion in assets globally.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 11, 2023

M&G Investments has led a $30 million Series B funding round for FCA-authorised digital asset derivatives venue GFO-X. Alongside the funding round, M&G Investment will join the board of Global Futures and Options Holdings.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2023

Then, the bank lends these funds to companies and individuals and charges interest on these loans. But this is not how it works in the modern economy and financial system. Look at any financial model for a bank, and you’ll see that loans – not deposits – are the key top-line driver. But the U.S.

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

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.

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Erik Müller, chief executive of Eurex Clearing described repo as “the oil in the wheels of financial markets,” and a key priority for the business going forward. Read more: Carrot or stick?

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Sun Acquisitions

MAY 22, 2024

As companies seek alternative avenues to fund strategic acquisitions, innovative financing options like crowdfunding and peer-to-peer lending are gaining prominence. However, as technology and financial markets evolve, businesses increasingly use non-traditional financing methods to fuel their growth through acquisitions.

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Prior to NatWest Markets, Chalkley held similar positions at Nomura, Citi and Morgan Stanley. Elsewhere in his career, Chalkley served as a European government bond, inflation and absolute return fund manager at BlackRock.

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