The TRADE

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Hayley McDowell, European market structure consultant, RBC Capital Markets The buy-side face a dilemma as the UK (and likely the EU) prepare to offer greater flexibility on payments for research. Despite the ongoing uncertainty for participants, 2024 promises to be another eventful year for Pan-European market structure.

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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.   Another big theme will be the importance of the retail investor, and how European capital markets can grow by better serving this community. Investor

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Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

For the right person, though, fixed income research can be even better than equity research, whether you’re at a bank, an asset management firm, a hedge fund, or a credit rating agency: Table of Contents: What is Fixed Income Research? Also, it can be quantitative or fundamental – or both! –

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The TRADE

AUGUST 4, 2023

There are pockets within the digital asset ecosystem where inroads are being made, primarily with respect to tokenisation. Ravi Doshi, director, head of trading How have regulatory events surrounding certain players altered the way cryptocurrencies are traded?

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The TRADE

JULY 6, 2023

Speaking to the key considerations for the European buy-side community, Susan Yavari, regulatory policy advisor – capital markets at European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) highlighted that identifying potential pain points is the overarching focus.

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The TRADE

AUGUST 7, 2023

It’s in people’s DNA to invest in capital markets in the US. Azizi added: “The main thing with retail is event-driven trading. Nothing else […] The main outcome here is event-driven trading as opposed to systematic trading or strategy trading or time-weighted trading.” Risk controls are important.

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Investment Banking Activities Investment banks have a dual role; they provide advisory services to corporations and governments and raise capital by issuing and selling securities in the capital markets. When Facebook went public in 2012, it needed an investment bank to handle the Initial Public Offering (IPO).

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The TRADE

OCTOBER 18, 2024

On the topic, Rieb-Smith adds: “We’re in an environment where you’ve seen the macro community morph into multi-strats (because they’ve gone into equity strategies whether that be volume, capital markets and ultimately quant). Then you’ve got the quants who have started to look at fixed income products.

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The TRADE

APRIL 30, 2024

These regulations have significantly impacted the operations and behaviour of financial institutions, contributing to greater stability, transparency, and accountability in global financial markets. New rules have impacted almost every financial firm, ranging from banks to asset managers.

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The TRADE

APRIL 10, 2025

Amundi Technology has partnered with capital markets trading and risk solutions provider Murex to deliver OTC derivatives capabilities to investment managers. The integration of Murex’s market-leading OTC derivatives capabilities will support ALTO client expansion into the most complex portfolio strategies.

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The TRADE

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Last month, the European T+1 Industry task force voiced support for a co-ordinated move to T+1 in the EU, acknowledging the benefits of an aligned approach across the entire European region, including the EEA, the UK and Switzerland. “T+1 will allow EU capital markets to keep up with the evolution of other markets, putting an end to costs linked (..)

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The TRADE

MAY 22, 2025

The need for flexibility to succeed as a trader has become the topic du jour across the industry at various events and conferences over the last few years. Conversations around what makes for the perfect trader has shifted focus no longer is the role solely relationship-focused or solely data-focused, it has become something in between.

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The TRADE

MAY 8, 2025

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. The potential benefits are clear and include the ability to respond to episodic events and manage risk in real-time.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 2, 2025

While the regulatory landscape has been challenging incountries like China,South Korea and India, we are seeing tremendous wealth creation in markets such as India and Southeast Asia. Elsewhere in Asia, the capital markets emergence from a decade-long low interest rate environment has been slower.

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