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Arqaam Capital launches new Middle East and North Africa focused proprietary trading tool for European clients

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Emerging markets broker Arqaam Capital has launched a new proprietary trading infrastructure tool, ArqNET, aimed at enabling European institutional clients to trade faster in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) markets.

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Retail regulatory restrictions could boost European listed derivatives markets, but how will institutional brokers be affected?

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European retail brokers are expected to target growth in institutional markets alongside expanding into listed derivatives if restrictions on contract for difference (CFD) markets continue to gain traction, a study by Acuiti in partnership with ION has found.

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Majority of prop trading firms obliged to join FINRA under expanded SEC rule

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to cover previously exempt proprietary trading firms. The move to increase the number of broker dealer firms registering with FINRA comes as the commission aims to promote fair, orderly, and more efficient markets. Today [23 August], many broker-dealers conduct significant cross-exchange or off-exchange activity.

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Aquis set to begin charging members for non-displayed data after 10 years of no fees

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Non-display and terminal fees are now applicable to trading members, the notice confirmed. Members in the “basic subscription tier”, excluding AQSE broker membership, will be expected to pay £1,250 per month. All other members, excluding AQSE broker membership, will have to pay £2,500 per month.

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Over 75% of prop trading firms saw volatility trading strategies out-perform other markets in 2022

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Acuiti’s research – commissioned by MIAX – included responses from senior executives across 94 proprietary trading firms, hedge funds, banks and interdealer brokers, as well as the main futures commission merchants ( FCM ) that serve the derivatives market.

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More than two thirds of traders are looking to diversify through Asia and South America expansion

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Connectivity costs ranked top out of five key considerations when connecting to a new market for proprietary trading firms, while hedge funds and bank execution desks ranked it second after preferred brokers providing access. Acuiti surveyed 76 proprietary trading firms, trading desks, hedge funds and bank execution desks.

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The TRADE’s most read stories of the year part three: Regulation, consolidation and resignation

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Coming in at number one with over 70,000 views was news in August that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had moved to expand the remit of national securities associations such as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to cover previously exempt proprietary trading firms.