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Portfolio trading is on the up but only some can make it pay

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Portfolio trading as a concept has exploded in the last few years, egged on by market conditions and volatility brought on by the pandemic and other macroeconomic factors. Portfolio trades have historically helped many institutions to move big blocks of risk. billion in total portfolio trading volume in Q3 2023, up 11.1%

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9 Concepts We Can Learn About Raising Capital From How2Exit's Interview W/ Richard Luftig

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He then worked for what are called bulge bracket investment banks, mostly in the capital market space. Institutional assets are typically large investments that are made by investors who have a long-term view and are looking to diversify their portfolio. After four years, in 1990, the economy was slow and the deal flow was slow.

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Trading at the frontier

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If a portfolio manager wants to execute a trade days after such an event, they need to understand that liquidity may be reduced, and they must be confident in their strategy if they’re willing to pay more in the bid-offer spread.” Technology platforms and banks need to see profitability to continue supporting and advancing those markets.

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UBS and Credit Suisse: The Next Shoe to Drop in the Financial Crisis of 2023?

Mergers and Inquisitions

Do Not Use Customer Deposits for Funding – Some financial institutions operate like this, but it’s much more expensive, so they need to make riskier loans and investments to profit (think: mortgage REITs and business development companies). First, Credit Suisse is obviously no longer a bulge bracket bank , so I’ll have to update that article.

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The prime brokerage pie is growing, which means bigger slices for everyone

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This has created an ongoing opportunity for mid-tier prime brokers, particularly those with broad asset class and geographical capabilities comparable to those of the bulge bracket banks. This is an ongoing pattern that we suspect will continue for some time.” And we’ve seen some significant launches this year in that space.

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Infrastructure Investment Banking: Definitions, Deals, and a Dizzying Diversity of Verticals

Mergers and Inquisitions

However, public finance teams advise only governments, non-profits, and tax-exempt entities not private corporations and the scope of deals and industries is much narrower. With public finance , there is some overlap because certain assets, such as airports and stadiums, could be considered infrastructure.