The TRADE

JANUARY 3, 2024

Simon Gallagher, chief executive, London and head of global sales, Euronext We think that the introduction of an anonymised, single-level pre- and post-trade consolidated tape will trigger innovations at trading venues. We see the entire post-trade space becoming more and more of a platform business. But we are seeing changes.

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The TRADE

JUNE 8, 2023

Delikaris rejoins the firm from Coinbase, where he most recently served as head of digital finance trading. Prior to that, he spent nine years at State Street, serving as managing director, global head of AAPS – a role he will reprise. Previously, he served as State Street’s global head of algorithmic trading, securities finance.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Portfolio trading as a concept has exploded in the last few years, egged on by market conditions and volatility brought on by the pandemic and other macroeconomic factors. However, whether or not all firms are able to monetise the tool by managing risk effectively in today’s environment, is up for debate.

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

LMAX Exchange Singapore – LMAX Group’s subsidiary – has received regulatory approval to offer Non-Deliverable Forward (NDF) trading in both Singapore and London. The post LMAX Group given green light for NDF trading in both Singapore and London appeared first on The TRADE.

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

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. LSEG labelled 2023 an “outstanding” year for post-trade, having seen significant strategic progress. rise year-on-year as compared to 2022.

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has moved to further expand its post-trade capabilities with the acquisition of Axoni’s post-trade technology. Amongst the new technology acquired by LSEG is Axoni’s Veris network, a post-trade lifecycle and reconciliation management platform for equity swaps that launched in 2020.

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Global Banking & Finance

AUGUST 4, 2024

Algorithmic trading, popularly called algo trading, has perhaps changed the way traders analyze data and make investment decisions in the digital financial market. It has introduced an advanced approach to trading that combines unprecedented speed, precision, and efficiency. This is where Nurp steps […]

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The TRADE

AUGUST 3, 2023

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has reported positive first half results on the back of strong growth in its data and analytics and post-trade divisions. Total income grew to £4 billion, marking an 8% increase in comparison with H1 results from 2022, largely thanks to an “outstanding” 19% growth in post-trade revenues.

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The TRADE

JUNE 12, 2024

As part of the move, ION’s Fidessa trading platform is now certified for cash equities trading on BSE. After completing the audit process, BSE has since certified Fidessa as compliant with all relevant exchange rules and regulatory standards, allowing exchange members to use the platform for equities trading on BSE.

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The TRADE

MAY 21, 2024

CME Group has launched repo on corporate bonds and mortgage-backed securities (MBS) on its dealer-to-client (D2C) request-for-quote (RFQ) trading platform, BrokerTec Quote. US corporate bonds began trading yesterday, 20 May, with the remaining products expected to be live by the end of next month.

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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. as of the end of 2020, hedge funds managed approximately $3.6 One widely cited estimate is that hedge funds account for around 5-6% of total equity trading volume in the US.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 2, 2024

Industry stalwart Dan Hinxman has joined Bloomberg as head of European credit electronic trading following almost six years as managing director at TP ICAP. His experience also encompasses hedge fund related roles, including futures and options trading and work on a fixed income desk.

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The TRADE

JUNE 17, 2024

Nasdaq and the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) have expanded their technology partnership which will see the former upgrade its core trading platform to Nasdaq’s most advanced matching engine. The post Indonesia Stock Exchange taps Nasdaq to build out market infrastructure appeared first on The TRADE.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 26, 2024

Blue Ocean Technologies (BOT) and Members Exchange (MEMX), have entered a technology partnership in which the latter’s market-as-a-service trading system will operate the Blue Ocean ATS global trading platform. Last year, BOT continued to expand globally with a focus on extending its trading model in Asia-Pacific.

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TechCrunch: M&A

MAY 11, 2023

Getaround’s stock soared 135% in after-hours trading on the news, reaching a high of $0.80. The combined company’s stock began trading at around $10 per share, but promptly plummeted. HyreCar brings other assets to the table, including extensive user data and strong risk management solutions, according to Zaid.

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The TRADE

JULY 18, 2024

SpectrAxe and OSTTRA have partnered on an end-to-end service aimed at streamlining FX options trading through automation of the entire process. Patrick Philpott, product design lead, FX and securities at OSTTRA, said: “Automating the post-trade workflow is crucial for enhancing operational efficiency and reducing risk.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 24, 2024

Citi has created two new equities roles, appointing from within, in a bid to drive its equity business strategy and “cement the gains made in the derivatives business,” according to an internal memo seen by The TRADE. The post Citi appoints from within for two new global equities trading roles appeared first on The TRADE.

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The TRADE

MARCH 7, 2024

The desk has been focused on equipping itself with advanced data analytics to enable traders to make more data-driven decisions related to pricing and risk management, and to utilise this data to make us more relevant to our clients based on client insights analysis.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The annual Leaders i n Trading gala is the most distinguished awards night for the trading community. Among the most coveted awards categories is the Editors’ Choice Awards and today we bring you the 2023 nominees for Outstanding Post-Trade Services Provider.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 30, 2024

At the time, the collapse of FTX sparked concerns around the regulatory oversight of digital assets exchanges and their linked trading and custody subsidiaries. ” The post CME Group’s approval to establish futures commission merchant sparks backlash from FIA appeared first on The TRADE.

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

FIA Tech’s Trade Data Network (TDN) is now certified with and connected to Singapore Exchange (SGX), with FIA Tech expected to roll out TDN connectivity to all SGX members subscribed to the network in Q4. Risk management and recovery will be improved by this in the event of a systemic outage such as a cyberattack or technology failure.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Marex has become a trading and clearing member of Singapore Exchange Group (SGX), which will allow the firm to offer direct trading and clearing services to clients across SGX. Marex’s clearing business offers infrastructure services to a range of clients including banks, hedge funds, asset managers, corporates and trading groups.

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

With market structure for crypto derivatives trading expected to evolve significantly over the next few years, an Acuiti report in association with D2X Group has found that where crypto derivatives are traded is likely to change too. Only 4% of respondents stated that all volumes will be onshore.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Trading Technologies International (TT) has unveiled two new dedicated business lines, TT Compliance and TT Quantitative Trading Solutions (QTS), to fuel growth for 2024 across asset classes. The post Trading Technologies launches two business lines to support company’s expansion into new asset classes appeared first on The TRADE.

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The TRADE

JUNE 13, 2023

BlackRock has promoted from within for its new head of European credit trading, according to an update on social media. Dean Catton has been selected to take the helm for the asset manager’s European credit business after spending the last two years as its head of European leveraged finance trading for its alternatives business.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Kerim Acanal, global head of emerging markets, Tradeweb The request-for-market (RFM) protocol will continue to be the next frontier for electronic trading in emerging markets. In today’s ever-changing financial landscape, RFM allows clients to not reveal the direction of the trade, therefore minimising the footprint of their transaction.

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

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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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JULY 11, 2023

The increasing global trade and e-commerce demands, growing concerns about cargo theft and terrorism, stringent regulations and compliance requirements, rising focus on supply chain visibility and risk management, is fueling the market's growth. The global Smart Mirror market size is expected to reach USD 6.25

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The TRADE

JUNE 4, 2024

Surveyed risk professionals were nearly split in their responses to feeling either confident or somewhat confident with their risk management processes during normal market conditions. Only 2% of surveyed risk professionals said they were not prepared at all.

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The TRADE

APRIL 17, 2024

The first three recommendations focus on enhancing liquidity risk management practices and governance. FSB’s report highlights the critical balance between margin and collateral calls as necessary risk management measures and their potential to amplify liquidity demand during periods of stress.

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The TRADE

AUGUST 16, 2023

Trading Technologies International (TT) has appointed Gavin Miller its new director of EMEA sales – TT Fixed Income, his move follows almost five years at fixed income aggregation and surveillance technology business, Algomi. The post Trading Technologies hires in ex-Bloomberg expert as EMEA director appeared first on The TRADE.

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Citi has developed a new foreign exchange (FX) solution utilising blockchain infrastructure in order to price and execute bilateral FX spot trades. The offering supports cryptographically secure record-keeping of trade data and only counterparties to a quote or trade have access to underlying trade details.

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Peak Frameworks

JULY 19, 2023

Day trading has become a popular practice among finance professionals, offering opportunities to capitalize on short-term price movements. Scalping involves executing quick trades with small profit targets, aiming to capitalize on short-term price fluctuations. One such technique gaining traction is scalping.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Next up in our introduction to the distinguished nominees for Leaders in Trading 2023 Editors’ Choice Awards, we bring you the shortlist for the Outstanding Market Data Provider category, shining a light on those displaying recent excellence in the data sphere.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 31, 2024

The BlackRock EMEA equity trading team picked up The TRADE’s highly coveted Trading Desk of the Year, Long-Only award at the Leaders in Trading 2023 event in November. And that is exactly what the London-based trading team embodies. Every day is different, and markets are evolving at a phenomenal pace.

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The TRADE

JUNE 18, 2024

In addition, Banorte uses MARS Front Office and MARS Counterparty Risk solutions, alongside MARS Hedge Accounting, which offer the firm a complete set of risk management capabilities. The post Bloomberg selected by Banorte to support regulatory compliance for monitoring derivatives hedging appeared first on The TRADE.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The World Trade Organization (WTO ) plays a pivotal role in shaping the global economic landscape. From GATT to WTO The WTO, born out of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) , has been pivotal since its inception in 1995. GATT’s initial role was to regulate international trade post-WWII.

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