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

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In May, the quarterly Acuiti Avelacom survey found that around 50% of prop trading firms were considering moving operations out of European markets due to complexity around the Investment Firms Prudential Regime (IFRD). Both the US and Switzerland were popular amongst lower latency trading firms, said Acuiti.

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Asia-Pacific holds untapped derivatives trading potential if local regulatory and counterparty challenges can be overcome

The TRADE

Derivatives volumes in Asia-Pacific (APAC) are growing at a considerable rate – contrasting declines in Europe and marginal growth in the US – presenting increased opportunities for European proprietary trading firms and hedge funds. Trading Technologies has long recognised the tremendous trading opportunities in the APAC region.

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Aquis’ diversification strategy a significant factor in strong H1 results

The TRADE

Aquis reported a 17% increase in its net revenue at £9.7million for the first half of the year, and a profit of 1.1million before tax, up 64% from the previous period. Read more: Aquis Exchange acquires minority stake in US block trading start-up OptimX Markets Aquis markets currently holds a 5.1%

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Avelacom enhances low latency service offering following authorisation from Brazil Stock Exchange

The TRADE

It also opens the door to the exchange’s post-trade and testing environments. The move facilitates low latency access to B3 for all trading participants and extends the exchange’s services to numerous additional global markets.

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How do Banks Make Money? Explanation, Examples

Peak Frameworks

The profit-making strategies differ across these banks. Subtracting the $50 paid to you, the bank makes a net profit of $350. Trading and Proprietary Trading Many large banks are involved in trading activities. 2019 was a notable year for trading, especially for banks like J.P.

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Investment Banking – Meaning, Functions and More

Razorpay

Investment Banking Services Initial Public Offering (IPO) When a privately-owned business wants to become a publicly traded company, it goes through an IPO , or Initial Public Offering. Investment Banking is a very profitable business, being one of the most highly paid careers in the world. How do they do this?

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

The TRADE

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. A key objective of the regulation was to increase market transparency through the promotion of regulated trading venues and encouraging price discovery.