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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. One widely cited estimate is that hedge funds account for around 5-6% of total equity trading volume in the US. Citadel Securities is one of the leading market-makers in the world.

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Algorithmic trading: Smarter than ever?

The TRADE

In the dynamic realm of the financial markets, the introduction of technology has proven to be a catalyst for transformative change, overhauling existing trading strategies. Among the wide range of advancements, algorithmic trading has revolutionised how financial instruments are bought and sold.

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Leaders in Trading 2024: Industry Person of the Year shortlist revealed

The TRADE

The TRADE is delighted to announce the shortlisted nominees for the Industry Person of the Year Award 2024. Industry Person of the Year 2024 shortlist: James Baugh, managing director, head of European market structure, TD Cowen James Baugh is an industry stalwart, having worked in the financial markets for over 25 years.

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Cloud increasingly the primary choice of deployment for post-trade workloads and trading, as market readiness accelerates

The TRADE

The Cloud is increasingly the primary choice of deployment for post-trade workloads and trading, a new Nasdaq paper has found, with market readiness one of the factors driving the adoption.

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

The TRADE

The London Stock Exchange (LSEG) saw overall growth across its key businesses in 2023, with considerable improvement across data and analytics, capital markets, and in particular, post-trade. year-on-year increase, while capital markets saw a 6.1% In capital markets, the 6.1% rise year-on-year as compared to 2022.

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Qatar’s Edaa postpones T+2 switch until March

The TRADE

The post Qatar’s Edaa postpones T+2 switch until March appeared first on The TRADE.

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Wood Group suitor pulls out of takeover, blaming market turmoil

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

Shares in FTSE 250 company slump 37% in early trading after Dubai-based Sidara cites geopolitical risk The share price of the British oil services company John Wood Group has plunged by more than a third after a Dubai-based suitor pulled out of a purchase amid global market turmoil. Continue reading.