The TRADE

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Baugh is an industry stalwart, having worked in the financial markets for over 25 years. The post TD Cowen’s James Baugh takes home the Industry Person of the Year Award 2024 appeared first on The TRADE. The TRADE would like to extend its congratulations once again to Baugh for his award!

Equities

The TRADE

APRIL 16, 2025

The announcement follows a strategic investment into the exchange by Standard Chartered subsidiary SC Ventures in September 2024, focused on supporting the launch of the first crypto perpetual futures in the EU as a Mifid II trading venue.

Trading

The TRADE

JUNE 30, 2025

Cboe had previously announced a venture with Aquis back in October 2024 to make a bid for the equities tape – named SimpliCT. Currently, it is the sole publicly confirmed bidder for the European equities consolidated tape following news that bigxyt had exited the process in June.

Advisory

JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The SWES was a 'system-wide' exercise, incorporating a wide range of financial firms and business models, focusing not on the resilience of individual participants, but the impact on important U.K. financial markets. By: A&O Shearman

Bank

The New York Times: Banking

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Fed’s rate increases since March 2022 have sent shock waves through financial markets, raising borrowing costs on things like mortgages and government debt and weighing on the stock market.

Stock

The TRADE

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The TRADE is delighted to announce the shortlisted nominees for the Industry Person of the Year Award 2024. Industry Person of the Year 2024 shortlist: James Baugh, managing director, head of European market structure, TD Cowen James Baugh is an industry stalwart, having worked in the financial markets for over 25 years.

Trading

Global Banking & Finance

JUNE 6, 2024

4 Strategies Regulators Are Adopting in 2024 to Mitigate Risks & Restore Confidence in the Banking System P.Venkatesh, Director – Thought Leadership Maveric Systems Limited 2020s has been a decade of quite a few technological and geopolitical shifts that have had a significant impact on global financial markets.

Bank

Global Banking & Finance

JANUARY 11, 2024

Financial market predictions for 2024 by Octa In 2024, we are in for an election year of heightened geopolitical tensions in the U.S. and worldwide. In addition, the likelihood of the Fed guiding the U.S. economy to a safe landing with interest rates is still being determined.

Financial Market

Global Banking & Finance

MAY 23, 2024

PrimeXBT to democratise financial markets with total revamp and upgraded product offering Majuro, Marshall Islands, May 22nd, 2024, Chainwire Leading Cryptocurrency broker, PrimeXBT, has just launched a total revamp of its brand, website, and all-in-one platforms, as part of its vision to “democratise the financial markets” and “make investing available (..)

Financial Market

The New York Times: Banking

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Scott Bessent’s former colleagues and rivals see the prospective Treasury secretary as a thoughtful choice with a broad understanding of financial markets.

Financial Market

The TRADE

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The Philippines went from T+3 to T+2 on 24 August 2023, while Mexico plans to move to T+1 next year, and other Caribbean and South American countries are pondering aligning with their regional counterparts.

Financial Market

Global Banking & Finance

APRIL 24, 2024

FBS Financial Market Analysts Forecast Gold Prices to Rise to $2,800 Singapore City, Singapore, April 24th, 2024, FinanceWire FBS, a leading global broker that has recently launched an upgraded FBS app, projects gold price surge to $2,800 per ounce by the close of 2024.

Financial Market

The TRADE

MARCH 7, 2024

Attendees at the FIX EMEA Trading Conference said T+1 is the greatest regulatory headache currently within financial markets, though 70% of the audience said they will be ready for the acceleration of settlement times come May. The market needs to move together,” emphasised one panellist.

Trading

European Investment Bank

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This is the European Investment Bank’s ninth annual report in this series, which covers Africa’s banking system, financial markets, digitalisation/fintech and climate finance. It draws on the EIB Banking in Africa Survey 2024, carried out between February and March 2024.

Finance

Benchmark International

APRIL 22, 2024

Financial markets are improving as inflation slows, and interest rates are expected to see much-anticipated cuts. This year, there is a great deal of optimism for M&A dealmaking for several reasons. There is also a pent-up demand for deals, combined with an excellent supply of deal availability.

M&A

The TRADE

DECEMBER 22, 2023

We have seen new entrants into the block space in 2023, and I see further appetite in 2024 as buy-side traders seek safer and larger block liquidity – I foresee “superblock” venues and an increase in capital provision. For all these reasons, I expect the voluntary adoption of ESTR based products to continue into 2024 and beyond.

Trading

Global Banking & Finance

JANUARY 25, 2024

5 Key Aspects of Modern Regulatory Reporting: Integrating Data Engineering and Cloud Services By Ravish Tillu 25 January 2024 Introduction to Regulatory Reporting in the Financial Sector Regulatory reporting in the financial sector is a critical process that ensures the transparency and stability of the financial markets.

Engineering

The TRADE

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Other topics that will continue to garner attention include ESG, peer-to-peer execution and the prevalence and perception of pre-hedging.   James Maxfield, chief product officer, Duco In 2024, regulatory challenges will loom large for c ompliance departments within the financial services sector.

Trading

The TRADE

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Balraj Bassi, co-founder and chief executive officer, Tradefeedr Data analytics in financial markets has reached the point where clients have access to complete global data sets, and we see 2024 as the year where this will drive change in how counterparties interact and in automating trading workflows.

Trading

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JULY 11, 2024

AMENDED DISCLOSURE - PLEASE REFER TO SECTION 2(a)This form replaces the Disclosure made on 10/07/2024 at 14:15. PUBLIC OPENING POSITION.

Financial Market

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JULY 11, 2024

AMENDED DISCLOSURE - PLEASE REFER TO SECTIONS 2(a) AND 3(a)This form replaces the Disclosure made on 09/07/2024 at 13:45. PUBLIC OPENING POSITION.

Financial Market

The TRADE

DECEMBER 18, 2023

RBC BlueBay Asset Management The market is already pricing in rate cuts in Q1 although I, along with many others, don’t believe they will begin before the end of H1. This uncertainty will lead to heightened equity volatility in 2024. We think that this trend is likely to be sustained or even accelerated in 2024.

Trading

The TRADE

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

In a keynote speech at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) South Africa (SA) Trade Connect 2024 conference, James Baugh, managing director, head of European market structure at TD Cowen, kicked off by highlighting that market structure and liquidity dynamics in South Africa mirror those felt in other markets and in particular, Europe.

Trading

Global Banking & Finance

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Ripples of 2023: FBS’s Insight on the 2024 Global Financial Outlook Singapore, Singapore, December 19th, 2023, FinanceWire With 2023 coming to an end, leading global broker FBS looks back at the significant economic events and delves into the perspective of the financial landscape in 2024.

Broker

The TRADE

MARCH 7, 2024

Panellists agreed that it is a thread woven into almost every financial markets issue, from the consolidated tape tenders to market structure adjustments. It’s happening.” The post FIX EMEA 2024: Regulators ponder global conformity in the face of regional disparity appeared first on The TRADE.

Trading

The TRADE

APRIL 3, 2024

Examples of financial instruments which could be issued and traded in the DSS include equities, corporate and government bonds, and money market instruments. The closing date for responses is 29 May 2024. The DSS is expected to open applications in the summer of 2024.

Securities

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (“Alpha”), a leading global provider of specialist consulting services to the financial services industry, has acquired White Marble Consulting (“White Marble”), a specialist marketing consultancy firm to asset management, wealth management and alternatives clients.

Consulting

The TRADE

MAY 15, 2024

Since the pandemic, the CSE has undertaken several significant developments, including the introduction of regulated short selling in November 2023 and stock borrowing and lending in March 2024, followed by the adoption of an equity T+2 settlement cycle in June 2024.

Stock

The TRADE

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In addition, in discussing Cloud adoption more widely across financial markets, Nasdaq highlights the massive impact of AI as a key driver, as the market continually recognises the relevance of technological upgrades and ensuring one does not fall behind by holding on too tightly to legacy systems and structures.

Trading

The TRADE

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Any potential move to T+1 will require collaboration from a broad range of industry stakeholders, with the ultimate objective of making EU securities markets safer and more efficient.” The watchdog will consider the feedback during the first quarter of 2024, with the intention to publish a final report in Q4 2024 at the latest.

Trading

Global Banking & Finance

APRIL 11, 2024

Navigating the New Era of Risk Management: Complex Models in Modern Banking Written by Sanjay Moolchandani April 2024 The banking and finance sector is navigating significant change driven by rapid technological advancements, evolving regulations, a changing economic landscape, and the sophisticated nature of today’s financial markets.

Risk Management

The TRADE

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The integration of TORA – acquired back in 2022 – is set to move to the OpenFin platform in 2024 in order to facilitate easier integration with customers’ own platforms.

Trading

The TRADE

JUNE 17, 2024

As part of the move, Marex will become a member of LCH’s SwapClear service on 15 July 2024, subject to final approval. Client clearing of interest rate swaps expands Marex’s existing clearing memberships spanning across energy, commodity and financial markets.

Broker

The TRADE

JUNE 26, 2024

“There’s a real opportunity to move the needle on how these markets will evolve over the next decade or even next two decades […] Our approach is truly around collaborating directly with the players that can make a difference in this particular space of financial services. “[…] We’re here not for the value that’s going to come in 2024 only.

Capital Market

The TRADE

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In a letter to ESMA, the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) was against the immediate shift to T+0, stating: “We emphasise that we do not consider a default T+0 settlement cycle for securities transactions to be a realistic or desirable near-term policy objective.”

Capital Market

The TRADE

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Anthony Attia The move is the next step in the business’ “Growth for Impact 2024” strategy and follows the expansion of its clearing activities to Euronext Brussels earlier this month. The move is paving the way for the continued expansion of Euronext Clearing with financial and commodity derivatives confirmed for Q3 2024.

Equities

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 12, 2023

By 2024, the American economy could be on a comparable trajectory to that of the late 2010s. This scenario could have significant advantages for financial markets. All in all, there remains the possibility of financial markets making gains. Reference: [link] [link] DOWNLOAD ARTICLE HERE.

Private Equity