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Over 75% of prop trading firms saw volatility trading strategies out-perform other markets in 2022

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Around a third of surveyed firms which are not currently trading volatility products confirmed their intention to do so going forward. Furthermore, in terms of levels of interest from clients, 44% of FCMs reported an increase since 2020.

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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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Volatility trading picking up traction as the market pegs it as a future core strategy

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As highlighted in Acuiti’s report – which included responses from senior executives across 94 proprietary trading firms, hedge funds, banks, interdealer brokers, and futures commission merchants (FCM) that serve the derivatives market – 2022 saw a surge in interest in volatility trading from the market.

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Elliott Picks Apart SEC Case on Disclosures

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Securities and Exchange Commission in 2020 to require an activist to disclose their position in a Schedule 13D filing within five days of owning more than 5% of a company, rather than the current 10-day requirement. At issue is a measure initially proposed by the U.S.

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Elliott Picks Apart SEC Case on Disclosures

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Securities and Exchange Commission in 2020 to require an activist to disclose their position in a Schedule 13D filing within five days of owning more than 5% of a company, rather than the current 10-day requirement. At issue is a measure initially proposed by the U.S.

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The 20 greatest trading innovations

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For more information on the various providers in the EMS market, check out The TRADE’s annual survey. Bloomberg Terminal Up next and needing little introduction is the Bloomberg Terminal, Bloomberg’s data and proprietary trading platform. Tradeweb launched its all-to-all corporate bond trading functionality in 2017.

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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. The regulation has faced criticism for its complexity and potential unintentional consequences.