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Prop trading firms turn to Middle East as they consider leaving Europe in the wake of IFPR

The TRADE

Aleksey Larichev, co-founder and managing director of Avelacom, said: “In times of subdued volatility, proprietary trading firms are looking for ways to trade profitably. […] We are helping many clients access markets around the world, with the lowest possible latencies, in order to help them find new opportunities”.

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Proprietary traders prioritising FX as rising costs lead firms to trade fewer products and markets

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Will Mitting, founder of Acuiti, said: “Proprietary trading firms are looking ahead to 2024 with optimism and planning expansion and increased investment. However, exchange costs are an increasing burden for many firms, which are trading fewer products and markets than they would if fees were lower.”

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Aquis sees double digit growth on the back of data and technology boom

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Aquis attributed the growth in market share to changes to its proprietary trading rule in September. Aquis linked its technology growth to the two new contracts it was awarded last year – the most recent being for the Colombian government bond market. “In

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The TRADE’s most read stories of the year part three: Regulation, consolidation and resignation

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The SEC subsequently ordered exchanges to submit new plans for governance of market data in May 2020, in a bid to overhaul control over the equity consolidated tape and address conflicts of interest concerns.

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How do Banks Make Money? Explanation, Examples

Peak Frameworks

Trading and Proprietary Trading Many large banks are involved in trading activities. This can be trading on behalf of their clients (like when you buy a stock through a bank's brokerage service) or proprietary trading where banks invest their own money.

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A look into the centrally cleared future

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Institutions should also note that the SEC has implemented a regulatory change to redefine the term ‘dealer,’ aimed at increasing oversight of proprietary trading firms (PTFs), which are key liquidity providers in the US Treasury market.

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

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These measures included mandates for constraints on proprietary trading (known as the Volcker Rule), and enhanced supervision of derivatives markets, as well as increased capital reserves. ESMA’s guidelines emphasise the importance of governance, accountability, and transparency in AI deployment.