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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Razorpay

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

For mutual fund and stock brokerage businesses, the need for robust fraud prevention strategies has never been more critical. Fair Valuation Practices Accurately calculating the Net Asset Value (NAV) of mutual fund schemes is crucial in preventing fraud related to the misrepresentation of fund performance.

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The TRADE

JULY 18, 2024

Prior to launching GIX, founders Daniel Labovitz (CEO) and Charles Dolan (COO) served as head of regulatory policy and executive floor governor, respectively, at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Contrary to popular belief, an exchange is not just about ‘buy, buy, sell, sell,’ which is the domain of brokers.

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The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Elsewhere, Kirk is set to oversee and enhance Tourmaline’s services in support of asset managers globally as part of his new role. BlueCrest Capital Management’s new company, FX trading technology platform BlueX, has appointed Graham MacGregor as chief executive officer.

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The TRADE

APRIL 17, 2024

Global asset manager Robeco leverages a low touch and high touch trading team that spans across three continents. And, like most asset managers across the street, its global equity trading desk plays host to a variety of characters, each bringing their own individual string to the wider team’s bow.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 8, 2023

The Skills Required for Commodity Trading You do not use traditional financial statement analysis or valuation in commodity trading because the underlying asset is a futures contract , not a stock. 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

AUGUST 14, 2023

I’ve always worked in the asset management industry, starting my first job at 18 with Scottish Amicable Investment Management in Glasgow. From the banking team at Scot Asset Management, I moved firms in 1999 to take up a role in trade settlements. What has your journey to the trading desk been like?

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The TRADE

JUNE 21, 2024

European asset managers moved staff to the US to manage foreign currency risks during the US 4PM to 6PM time zone rather than late at night in Europe.” He pointed out that European asset managers moved staff to the US to manage foreign currency risks during the US time zone, which could be a consideration for the UK.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 25, 2023

In July, big xyt and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange launched a joint venture, named big xyt ecosystems, to offer data analytics to global trading venues. SGX Group, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), and Hong Kong Stock Exchange (XHKG), as well as expanding its equities and ETF data offering to include Shenzhen Stock Exchange data.

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The TRADE

MAY 24, 2024

We have seen a stabilisation of money flows in recent months, global funds are returning to the UK, while we continue to see outflows (mostly to US) of domestic asset managers. We saw the meme stocks return to the focus a couple weeks ago. I do not see the larger asset managers moving away from that model at all.

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The TRADE

APRIL 26, 2024

To already take an interest in current regulations and follow major stock market capitalisations with news and financial results, to develop an ‘equity vision’ that cannot be acquired overnight. The post Fireside Friday with… Generali Insurance Asset Management’s Marie-France Gavillon appeared first on The TRADE.

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The TRADE

JULY 30, 2024

It’s going to disrupt the traditional mutual fund market and I truly believe it’s going to position ETFs as the wrapper of choice for managers,” says Chris Gooch, head of ETF/index sales and business development, EMEA at Citi.

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The TRADE

MAY 23, 2024

It is rare, for example, that you’ll find an asset manager worrying about the good of the market or how an order might influence the primary lit market share, over whether or not they have achieved the optimal outcome for their portfolio manager and end investor. “If The elephant in the room: budget.

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Software Equity Group

AUGUST 20, 2024

Notable transactions include the January 2024 acquisition of $54 million EV Damstra Technology, a provider of integrated workplace management software and related mobile applications for businesses worldwide. The software provides features for access control, asset management, eLearning, and predictive analysis.

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The TRADE

AUGUST 7, 2023

He added: “It’s become a lot more efficient due to technology, and that straight-to-market process is something that holders of these stocks should really look at to use that efficiency.” Both for the retail brokers but also for the institutional interacting with those retail.” Risk controls are important.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 31, 2024

Head of the EMEA equities desk at the world’s largest asset manager, Paul Battams, oversees a highly talented team of 14 traders covering the scope of equities and equity derivatives execution for the entirety of BlackRock’s investment teams.

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Among the key players in this competitive landscape, The TRADE has selected Cboe Global Markets, London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), Nasdaq and SIX Swiss Exchange for our 2023 shortlist, following various individual achievements by these exchanges over the past year.

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The TRADE

MARCH 14, 2025

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and Rapid Addition have collaborated on a new order routing hub JSE-FIX set to reduce the cost of sending orders. Rapid Addition’s order routing technology is set to be leveraged for the new service, with vendor-neutral counterparty connectivity for both domestic and international asset managers.

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The TRADE

MARCH 31, 2025

Several entities are already on board, with other banks, asset managers, broker-dealers, and agent lenders having also completed final testing in preparation for clearing. Move comes as Cboe seeks to make the trading of SFTs more capital efficient, especially as regards risk-weighted assets.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 13, 2025

Before that, London-based Horan served as head of outsourced trading at Pershing EMEA.Previously in his career, he also served as head of the European broker desk at Instinet, as well as working in an equities-related broker role at Tullet Prebon and UK-focused market maker at ABN AMRO Bank.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 20, 2024

This conversation is especially relevant as cross-border transactions grow in volume and as asset managers expand their investment in international markets. To adapt, market participants will need to streamline processes using technologies like blockchain and real-time data analytics.

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The TRADE

APRIL 11, 2025

There is also the topic of impacts on international investors to APAC markets with a narrower window to process trades, as well as lending of securities potentially needing to be called earlier if selling a stock that has been lent out, and the risk of more frequent trade breaks with less time to correct errors.

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The TRADE

MAY 8, 2025

In October 2024, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) proposed plans to extend weekday US equities trading on its NYSE Arca platform to 22 hours a day, subject to regulatory approvals. This was followed by news revealed in March that Nasdaq had begun engaging with regulators to enable 24/5 trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

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