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On-venue trading volumes constituted only 64% of European market liquidity in Q2 2025, finds report

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On-venue trading represented 64% of total addressable liquidity in European markets in Q2 2025, according to the latest report by the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME). Moreover, off-book (on-exchange) trading accounted for 7% of Europe’s total addressable liquidity in the quarter.

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UK Corporate Briefing - August 2025

JD Supra: Mergers

Digitisation Taskforce – final report July 2025 The latest report sets out key steps for removing paper share certificates and improving the current intermediated system of share ownership so investors can more effectively exercise their rights. Comments on the consultation paper should be made by 26 September 2025.

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JPMorgan likes these 3 digital banking pure plays, predicting one will rally nearly 50%

CNBC: Investing

That would mark a recovery for the stock, as shares have dropped more than 14% in 2025. "We view the monetization model as defensive, being based on the number of bank accounts on the respective platform, as well as the number of products a bank subscribes to." upside over Tuesday's closing level. All Rights Reserved.

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Buy the dip on these credit card giants as stablecoin weakness is overblown, says Wells Fargo

CNBC: Investing

MA V mountain 2025-06-17 MA vs. V, in past week Fandetti points out that stablecoins are reminiscent of account-to-account payments, a method through which funds are transferred between two bank accounts — bypassing intermediaries such as payment processors. However, the method isn't widely used, he noted.

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StoneX completes RJ O’Brien acquisition

The TRADE

StoneX has completed the acquisition of US clearing broker RJ O’Brien & Associates (RJO).

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Exit Planning Through an Investment Banker’s Lens

Focus Investment Banking

Supplier Diversification If one supplier accounts for >40% of your sourcing, buyers become concerned, especially with risks like tariffs in 2025. Have a conversation with your bookkeeper about the below and hold them accountable. You can read more here: [link] 6. Consistently book expenses to the appropriate line item.

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Clearwater Analytics picks up SaaS business Enfusion in $1.5 billion deal

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The transaction is expected to complete in Q2 2025, subject to regulatory approvals. According to Clearwater, around 66% of its core Total Addressable Market (TAM) stems from the asset management industry, yet this accounts for just a third of its overall revenue.