The TRADE

JULY 31, 2025

million investment in LoopFX, to support the firm’s trading and price discovery innovations into the FX markets.

Asset Management

The TRADE

JUNE 16, 2025

Peel Hunt Redburn Atlantic’s head of electronic trading has left the firm to join UK investment bank Peel Hunt, as revealed by The TRADE. Meroni joins from Sanford Bernstein and also previously served at Lehman, Goldman Sachs, UBS Investment Bank and Nomura. He replaces Nishad Vallonthaiel as head of electronic trading.

Capital Market

CNBC: Investing

JULY 12, 2025

To be exact, 35 S & P 500 companies and six in the Dow Jones Industrial Average are set to report next week, including two of the largest banks in the country, JPMorgan and Citigroup , both of which report before the market opens on Tuesday. Financial services provider State Street Corp.,

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MergersCorp M&A International

JUNE 14, 2025

NEW YORK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – June 14, 2025 – MergersCorp M&A International, a distinguished advisory firm specializing in Investment Banking, cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and comprehensive corporate finance solutions for clients globally, and Spektrum Capital Advisors LLC, a U.S.-based

M&A

The TRADE

JULY 3, 2025

Issued by First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the bond will be listed on ADX and made available through HSBC’s Orion digital assets platform. This approach aims to bridge traditional capital markets with next-generation issuance models and facilitates institutional investor access through established channels.

Capital Market

The TRADE

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Cboe Clear Europe has received regulatory approval to clear European Securities Financing Transactions (SFTs), granted by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) and the Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM). The concept of central clearing of SFTs is not new and has been tried before with varying degrees of success.

Finance

The TRADE

AUGUST 12, 2025

The FIX Trading Community has published Market Model Typology (MMT) 5.0, as part of an effort to provide an industry data standard to help firms prepare for the upcoming European consolidated tape.   Additionally, MMT 5.0

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The TRADE

JANUARY 10, 2025

As part of the move, MIM is acquiring the high yield and bank loan, strategic fixed income and small-cap equity teams and certain related investment products. MetLife Investment Management (MIM) has reached a definitive agreement to acquire three investment teams and assets managed by Mesirow, an independent financial services firm.

Management

MergersCorp M&A International

JULY 5, 2025

Furthermore, SPACs can offer a lifeline to a diverse range of companies that might struggle to attract the attention of traditional investment banks for a standard IPO. This includes smaller, innovative firms, or those operating in niche markets that may not fit the conventional profile for a large public offering.

IPO

CNBC: Investing

JULY 16, 2025

Analyst Mike Mayo, who has an overweight rating on the "best-in-class" bank, raised his price target to $325 from $320. bank reported second-quarter revenue of $45.68 "[Management] commentary on the call was upbeat given indications that lending and capital markets had acceleration as 2Q25 progressed.

S&P

The TRADE

JANUARY 22, 2025

I spent the first 20 years of my career at the global bulge bracket banks, first in investment banking and then on the institutional equity desks, in a cross-asset and special situations role. I was there through 2015, then Bank of America, before I joined Conversant Capital in early 2021. What does your role involve?

Funds

The TRADE

AUGUST 11, 2025

Jean-Louis Gaucher has joined Oman Investment Bank as head of fixed income sales. Gaucher will be based out of Muscat in Oman in his new role, and brings almost 20 years of fixed income sales experience to the bank. The post Oman Investment Bank appoints new fixed income sales head appeared first on The TRADE.

Investment Banking

The TRADE

AUGUST 11, 2025

He joins from Morgan Stanley where he served in an emerging markets rates and foreign exchange role for three years.  JP Morgan JP Morgan has unveiled its new global structuring management team, which sees multiple senior staff promotions and expanded roles across asset class and cross-asset areas. 

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The TRADE

JUNE 26, 2025

Magnus Haglind, head of marketplace technology at Nasdaq, said: “Capital market infrastructure and the emerging digital asset ecosystem are on the cusp of a generational shift as they converge with faster settlement and 24- hour trading, driving a new operational paradigm for market participants.

Financial Institution

Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 11, 2025

Are you recruiting for investment banking roles to double your compensation? you worked at a smaller bank and are moving to a larger bank). Even if you interview in capital markets or restructuring , using an M&A or LBO deal is fine. Or do you have a genuine interest in working on deals? in Year 1 or 2).

M&A

The TRADE

JULY 28, 2025

He joins from Morgan Stanley where he most recently co-headed centralised risk book and systematic market making EMEA at Morgan Stanley, which he held for five years.  Prior to that, he was an executive director – quant trader ETF, equities at the firm for four years.  Oswald was also a quant trader ETF at both KCG Holdings and Bank of America (..)

Trading

The TRADE

AUGUST 5, 2025

Together, we can offer our clients in the Middle East a seamless experience, with enhanced access to tailor-made investment solutions.” The partnership follows Kepler Cheuvreux’s drive to expand capacities into the Middle East in recent months.

Investment

The TRADE

AUGUST 12, 2025

Digital Asset, in collaboration with a consortium of financial institutions, has successfully completed the first transaction on the Canton Network which allows for real-time, on chain financing of US Treasuries (UST) against USDC.    Justin Peterson Among those included in the industry working group which supported the completion of the transaction (..)

Collaboration

The TRADE

JULY 14, 2025

As capital markets have continued to evolve at a rapid pace – with increased regulatory scrutiny showing no sign of let up – 87% of companies have increased their investment in the cloud over the last two years, according to a recent report by the London Stock Exchange Group.

Investment

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. not banks or investment firms). What Are Corporate Finance Jobs?

Corporate Finance

The TRADE

JUNE 9, 2025

Banque, Banca Commerciale, and Lugano Espirito Santo Investment Bank. His most recent position at the firm was as managing director, leading the iShares EMEA equity product strategy team.

Capital Market

The TRADE

JANUARY 15, 2025

Novobanco and Nasdaq have expanded their technology partnership, wherein Novobanco will expand its use of Nasdaqs Calypso platform to support the banks entire capital market operations. This marks a significant milestone in the banks ongoing transformation.

Capital Market

The TRADE

JUNE 23, 2025

Coupe most recently served at Barclays as global head of cross asset market structure, departing the bank last year after a nine-year stint. ” Northam brings more than 25 years of experience in financial data, technology and capital markets to his new position, which will see him working out of London.

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The TRADE

JULY 3, 2025

Natasha Cazenave, ESMA’s executive director, said: “With today’s decision, we are taking a decisive step towards setting up consolidated tapes in the EU. Natasha Cazenave, ESMA’s executive director, said: “With today’s decision, we are taking a decisive step towards setting up consolidated tapes in the EU.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 10, 2025

Top M&A Advisors by Deal Size and Focus Lets break down the landscape of M&A advisors serving tech companies, from global investment banks to boutique specialists. Large-Cap Tech Deals ($500M+) For billion-dollar transactions, global investment banks dominate. Morgan bring unmatched reach and capital markets expertise.

M&A

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

Top M&A Advisors by Deal Size and Focus Lets break down the landscape of M&A advisors serving tech companies, from global investment banks to boutique specialists. Large-Cap Tech Deals ($500M+) For billion-dollar transactions, global investment banks dominate. Morgan bring unmatched reach and capital markets expertise.

M&A

CNBC: Investing

JULY 8, 2025

" Raymond James upgrades PNC to outperform from market perform Raymond James says the regional bank is well positioned. "We are upgrading PNC shares from Market Perform to Outperform, increasing our EPS estimates following recent commentary at an investor conference, and establishing a $220 price target.

Stock

CNBC: Investing

AUGUST 1, 2025

"Talent + synergies + M & A/capital markets recovery = lots of free cash flow," Goldman Sachs wrote. Shares have surged 29% this year, but the investment bank's target price implies the stock could rally another 11% from current levels. " Aon bought National Financial Partners in April 2024.

Stock

The TRADE

JUNE 26, 2025

RBC Capital Markets has joined credit default swaps (CDS) clearinghouse, ICE Clear Credit, as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) clearing participant. Eric Aldous The move comes as part of the firm’s push to expand its CDS client clearing services and marks the first FCM with a Canadian parent company, Royal Bank of Canada, to join ICE Clear Credit. (..)

Capital Market

The TRADE

JULY 16, 2025

“Our 24-hour trading capability marks a major step forward in providing clients with the market access they demand in today’s fast-paced global environment,” said Burke Dempsey, EVP, head of investment banking and capital markets at Wedbush. “By partnering with Blue Ocean and OTC Markets, we are already bridging the gap across time zones to offer (..)

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CNBC: Investing

JUNE 30, 2025

"The financial services industry and crypto are converging and it really started with stablecoins, which is the ChatGPT of crypto because it's viral adoption by consumers, business banks and now even Visa," he told CNBC's "Squawk Box" Monday.

Stock

The TRADE

APRIL 25, 2025

Given the recent surge of retail investor activity in Germany and other European countries, our new retail execution service addresses the growing demand for efficient capital market access at the right time, a Deutsche Brse spokesperson told The TRADE. It will also serve as a launching pad for further innovation in the future.

Retail

The TRADE

JULY 14, 2025

Bank of America Merrill Lynch Paul Kilfoy has joined Bank of America Merrill Lynch as director, senior sales trader. She joins from Berenberg Capital Markets, where she had been working as an equity sales trader for the last year.

Investment Manager

The TRADE

JULY 15, 2025

UBS was one of the largest outsourcing firms by number of clients, with the bank reportedly having had around 100 clients. According to sources familiar with the matter, the decision to shutter UBS’ outsourced offering in March was “unexpected” and “[came] out of the blue”.

Trading

The TRADE

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Patel was appointed director, central bank sales at RBC Capital Markets, based in London, responsibility for distributing global rates product. The post HSBC trader joins JP Morgan in New York appeared first on The TRADE.

Capital Market

CNBC: Investing

JUNE 13, 2025

The bank upgraded shares of the consumer and commercial goods manufacturer to an overweight rating from neutral. Simultaneously, analyst Andrea Teixeira raised her price target to $7 per share from $6. " Additional tailwinds for Newell Brands include financial deleverage and continuing margin improvement.

Retail

The TRADE

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation have become synonymous in recent times, with the promise of more efficiency than ever before without breaking the bank clearly proving too good to resist. But what does the persistent evolution of AI mean for capital markets specifically?

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