Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 16, 2025

Banks are currently in wait and see mode, but this will turn to cancel and cut mode soon. Banks will probably hire the same number of interns , but there will be fewer lateral roles , a lower full-time offer conversion rate , and fewer full-time jobs in general because of this reduction in deal activity.

Valuation

Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 4, 2025

You know about probably 20% of our client base across focus investment banking is, is doing buy side acquisitions, helping people acquire. We’re working with Bell Bank, which they’ve been great to deal with and for us it makes sense. Chandler Kohn: Yeah, I, I hear you. Mike Lampert: We’re still doing the debt.

Acquisitions

CNBC: Investing

JUNE 17, 2025

"We are bullish on APP's plan to sell its apps segment, which we expect would enhance shareholder value and be neutral to future earnings," the investment bank wrote. " Other potential winners in the QQQ exchange-traded fund include DexCom and Electronic Arts.

Stock

The TRADE

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Cantor Fitzgerald’s head of equities for Asia has left the firm to join emerging markets investment bank Arqaam as its new head of equities execution services. Arqaam confirmed that Shalabi will have a specific focus on enhancing the firm’s electronic trading capabilities as well. We are delighted to welcome Hani to Arqaam.

Investment Banking

The TRADE

JUNE 5, 2025

Peel Hunts head of electronic and program trading Nishad Vallonthaiel is departing for pastures new, The TRADE can reveal. Vallonthaiel was appointed head of electronic and program trading at Peel Hunt in 2023 after most recently serving at Numis Securities. Banque, Banca Commerciale, and Lugano Espirito Santo Investment Bank.

Electronics

Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 18, 2025

Washington, DC (April 8, 2024) FOCUS Investment Banking (FOCUS), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced that Accutrol, LLC (Accutrol) has been acquired TASI Measurment , a global supplier of industrial measurement and monitoring solutions.

Investment Banking

Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Washington, DC, (October 15, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that Accutron Inc.

Investment Banking

The TRADE

JANUARY 23, 2024

His appointment comes as GTN continues its expansion efforts to build a comprehensive electronic trading and investment platform. GTN serves brokers, banks, asset managers, and fintech clients. Last March, GTN tapped Saxo Bank for its new chief executive of Americas , with the appointment of Eric Krueger.

Sale

The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

UK-based investment bank Peel Hunt has appointed the former head of electronic and program trading and sales at Numis Securities to head up its own electronic trading division. Nishad Vallonthaiel Nishad Vallonthaiel has been appointed head of electronic and program trading at Peel Hunt.

Electronics

Focus Investment Banking

MAY 31, 2024

Download this press release as a PDF The post FOCUS Investment Banking Represents CORE Industrial Partners in its Acquisition of National Manufacturing Co, Inc. appeared first on FOCUS.

Investment Banking

The TRADE

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Deutsche Bank has completed the acquisition of institutional broker Numis and has unveiled a new offering to be known as ‘Deutsche Numis’. The transaction is the next step in Deutsche Bank’s Global Hausbank strategy, which aims to unlock deeper engagement with corporates in the UK.

Banking

The TRADE

MAY 17, 2024

SGX FX has confirmed African corporate and investment bank Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) as its newest liquidity provider, set to expand opportunities for traders trading the South African Rand. The post SGX FX partners with Rand Merchant Bank to enhance opportunities for South African Rand trading appeared first on The TRADE.

Trading

The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

RBC has appointed two former Credit Suisse senior algorithmic trading individuals to join its low touch electronic sales and trading team, The TRADE can reveal. He joins from Credit Suisse where he had been serving as head of sales for EMEA for the bank’s advanced execution sales (AES) team. The TRADE contacted RBC for comment.

Electronics

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 19, 2023

Metals & mining investment banking used to be a “sleepy” group. But let’s forget about the children temporarily and focus on the verticals, the drivers, deal examples, and the exit opportunities if you escape from the underground mines: What Is Metals & Mining Investment Banking?

Investment Banking

The TRADE

JULY 3, 2023

Alongside him, Torsten Schöneborn joined the bank from BNP Paribas where he had been global head of electronic platform and global head of quant prime broking. Before that, he spent almost 10 years at Deutsche Bank, where his roles included global co-head of electronic equities and head of eFX spot quant trading.

Trading

The TRADE

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Whilst at Morgan Stanley he most recently served as executive director in electronic FX institutional sales. Before that, Green worked in fixed income derivatives solutions at Barclays Investment Bank.

Sale

The TRADE

AUGUST 19, 2024

Morgan Stanley appointed Gurpreet Ubhi as head of electronic FX sales for the EMEA region. Ubhi originally joined Citi in 2016 as a vice president in electronic FX sales, later taking on his most recent role as director in the same division in 2019. He announced his departure from Citi on social media two months ago.

Investment

The TRADE

JANUARY 16, 2024

Saxo Bank has integrated FairXchange’s liquidity management data analytics platform, Horizon, in a bid to maximise opportunities for the bank, its liquidity providers, and their clients. The post Saxo Bank enhances offering with FairXchange liquidity management solution appeared first on The TRADE.

Banking

The TRADE

AUGUST 2, 2023

One of BCS Global Markets’ prime services sales leads has left the investment bank to join boutique merging markets broker and investment bank BancTrust. Grigoriy Kozin has been appointed head of business development, prime services and electronic execution at BancTrust after three years in his role at BCS.

Boutique

The TRADE

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Whilst at Morgan Stanley he most recently served as executive director in electronic FX institutional sales. Before that, Green worked in fixed income derivatives solutions at Barclays Investment Bank. Olivia Gassner joined JP Morgan as VP, equity electronic sales trader following a stint at RBC Capital Markets.

Electronics

The TRADE

APRIL 29, 2024

Dom Lowres, head of execution strategy and Matthew West, electronic sales trader, at Liberum are set to join Investec in the coming months to set up a new low touch electronic desk. Lowres joins Investec as head of electronic trading and execution strategy after almost 17 years with Liberum.

Capital Market

Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 26, 2024

FOCUS is a national middle market investment banking firm with offices in major cities across the United States.

M&A

The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Ashley Watson has joined Panmure Liberum as an electronic equity trader following five years at Mirabaud Group. Panmure Gordon and Liberum announced that they were set to merge in January, with plans to create the UK’s largest independent investment bank. They announced their new role in a social media post.

Equities

The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

European electronic fixed income trading platform MTS has partnered with BondVision to launch a new growth initiative. This includes: Barclays, Bank of America, BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Citi, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Nomura and UniCredit.

Trading

The TRADE

JULY 17, 2023

Before that, he worked at Bank of America for 11 years, most recently as head of North American equity client solutions sales and structuring. He will partner with several private side teams, such as: European solutions, equity capital markets and global investment banking, according to the internal memo.

Equities

The TRADE

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Ruchir Sharma was appointed global head of foreign exchange option trading at Nomura following a stint at Deutsche Bank where he served as co-head of APAC global foreign exchange. Shalabi will be responsible for leading and expanding the bank’s equity execution and distribution capabilities across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

Electronics

The TRADE

MAY 29, 2023

Head of UBS’ Neo business, Nej D’jelal, left the bank to join the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) as head of its Workspace platform, effective from the end of this month. D’jelal joins LSEG after two and a half years at UBS heading up its cross-asset investment banking platform.

Trading

The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Previously in his career, he served as president and chief executive of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation for eight years and as vice chairman of TD Bank Financial Group. Banque, Banca Commerciale, and Lugano Espirito Santo Investment Bank. Banque, Banca Commerciale, and Lugano Espirito Santo Investment Bank.

Sale

The TRADE

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Kerim Acanal, global head of emerging markets, Tradeweb The request-for-market (RFM) protocol will continue to be the next frontier for electronic trading in emerging markets. Rather than suppressing evolving communication channels, banks must embrace adaptability.

Trading

The TRADE

JUNE 17, 2024

Dagmar Kamber Borens was appointed head of global markets for the region for State Street Bank International (SSBI). Start-up hedge fund Jain Global appointed a former Credit Suisse vice president and electronic sales trader to join its ranks on the trading desk ahead of its launch.

Electronics

The TRADE

OCTOBER 2, 2023

RBC appointed two former Credit Suisse senior algorithmic trading individuals to join its low touch electronic sales and trading team. Prior to joining Credit Suisse in 2006, Hilton spent six years at UBS Investment Bank as a director.

Asset Management

The TRADE

AUGUST 7, 2023

Chief executive of the institutional clients group at Citi is set to step down in the first half of 2024 after 36 years with the bank, according to an internal memo seen by The TRADE. Investment banking boutique KNG Securities appointed Gary Ballard as its new head of equities.

IT

The TRADE

AUGUST 14, 2024

Prior to his stint at Instinet, Bajus was responsible for Americas prime brokerage and delta one business strategy and operations at Citi and before that worked as global head of electronic trading solutions at Jefferies. His experience also includes previous roles as an MD at UBS Investment Bank, State Street, and Bear Stearns.

Sale

The TRADE

JUNE 19, 2023

Bloomberg appointed Colin Williams in an electronic trading and analytics solutions role. Previously, Williams served as an investment account manager at Northern Trust. Fixed income investment banking boutique KNG Securities appointed Fernando Ortega as its new head of emerging market sales.

Sale

The TRADE

JUNE 20, 2023

The treasury offering adds to Bloomberg’s existing D&I dealer programme, which was introduced in 2017 with boutique investment bank CastleOak Securities. The launch CastleOak’s US corporate bond electronic trading platform, DirectPool, which provides all-to-all services for clients, was supported by Bloomberg.

Broker

The TRADE

JANUARY 8, 2024

Industry stalwart Dan Hinxman joined Bloomberg as head of European credit electronic trading following almost six years as managing director at TP ICAP. Throughout his career Jenkins has also worked at SWIFT, Macgregor, and AXA Investment Managers.

Asset Management

Peak Frameworks

AUGUST 24, 2023

Consumer products are goods sold to the end customer for personal use, including anything from food items to clothing to electronics. An example of this category would be Best Buy, with its wide range of electronics. Companies like Walmart are prime examples of businesses focusing on convenience products.

Private Equity