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

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Acuiti’s research – commissioned by MIAX – included responses from senior executives across 94 proprietary trading firms, hedge funds, banks and interdealer brokers, as well as the main futures commission merchants ( FCM ) that serve the derivatives market.

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Aquis set to begin charging members for non-displayed data after 10 years of no fees

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Trading fees, subscriptions, and message tiers remain unchanged, The TRADE understands. million in comparison with 2022 according to the venue’s end of year results, helping to boost net revenue 12% for the year to £22.6 Aquis declined to comment. The decision is not an unexpected one.

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

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As firms realign their focus, the Q4 2023 report saw FX come out on top as the area that firms were most likely to be expanding, a significant reversal when compared to 2022, where FX was an area wherein the fewest firms were seeking to expand. This shows their plans to expand and optimise their current trading setups.

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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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Both the US and Switzerland were popular amongst lower latency trading firms, said Acuiti. The main factor according to the survey was down to the lack of volatility so far this year, as compared to 2022.

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

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A recent report from Acuiti published in July confirmed that volatility trading is gearing up for significant growth, with the sector “moving from a niche asset class to a core strategy for many firms seeking to diversify their strategies”.

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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 entered its final phase in September 2022 , bringing its six-year implementation journey to an end.

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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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