The TRADE

AUGUST 11, 2023

Also announced this week was MarketAxess’ plans to acquire multi-asset algorithmic trading provider, Pragma, for an undisclosed sum at the end of this year, subject to closing conditions. The firm’s clients include asset managers, hedge funds, broker dealers, banks and exchanges.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 2, 2024

Eric Heliene, head of buy-side trading desk, Groupama Asset Management  The intensification of financial regulation is a fundamental trend transforming the asset management ecosystem. The planned transition to T+1 settlement in 2024 and the forthcoming revision of Mifid II are poignant examples of this.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 3, 2024

That line-up is largely made up of independent firms, prime brokers and custodians, all of whom are enjoying a piece of the growing pie, with their own strengths and weaknesses. There is no single outsourcer that can provide absolutely everything that anyone could ask for,” says Berney, founding partner and principal consultant.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 21, 2023

For some asset managers and hedge funds, the seemingly impossible notion of all traders not physically sitting together on a centralised desk and communicating face-to-face was all but wiped away overnight as the hybrid working setup was forcibly tested and passed with flying colours.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 8, 2023

Energy Information Administration has a few simple examples here : Your discussions with customers, competitors, and other commodity brokers will also inform this curve. at a hedge fund , prop trading firm , or asset management firm and then move into a commodity role once you prove yourself.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Dominic Rieb-Smith, managing director, international head, prime services sales, JP Morgan, refers to the past year as “a standout”. Data from Convergence tracking the top 25 prime brokers showed their market share grew from 83.3% in April 2023, to 92% in 2024.

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Software Equity Group

AUGUST 20, 2024

Accenture Accenture is one of the largest consulting firms in the world, with 750,000 employees and operations in 49 countries and over 200 cities. The software provides features for access control, asset management, eLearning, and predictive analysis. The company also provides PLM consulting and system configuration services.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The new service is aimed at supporting European retail brokers in meeting best execution obligations and delivering price improvement and is accessible through LSEG’s Turquoise Plato Lit Auctions order book. Among these was the exchange group’s push into retail trading in April with the launch of Turquoise Retail Max.

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The highly anticipated award for Trader of the Year – Long Only went to Chris Fiorito of River Road Asset Management. Elsewhere within the buy-side category, Balyasny Asset Management took home the award for Trading Desk of the Year, while T. Rowe Price was awarded Fixed Income Trading Desk of the Year.

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The TRADE

MAY 8, 2025

It probably provides greater opportunity for the retail sector, suggests Ed Wicks, global head of trading and liquidity management, Asset Management, Legal & General. We ran a consultation for our participants both on the continent and in the UK and no clear consensus emerged from it.

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