The TRADE

JUNE 16, 2025

RBC Capital Markets RBC Capital Markets has appointed Ralph Boumalham as director and head of European leveraged loan trading, according to a memo seen by The TRADE. The post People Moves Monday: Peel Hunt, Redburn Atlantic, RBC Capital Markets, Citi, and more… appeared first on The TRADE.

Capital Market

The TRADE

JUNE 10, 2025

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) has shared its response to the European Commission’s ‘targeted consultation on integration of EU capital markets in Europe’ – which closed today – highlighting several points of concern.

Capital Market

CNBC: Investing

JULY 12, 2025

which has also outperformed the market in the past three months by climbing about 38%, may continue to rally. Asset managers and capital markets analyst Alexander Blostein, who rates State Street a buy, calls its risk-reward profile the "most attractive" among trust banks in his coverage.

Trading

The TRADE

JULY 31, 2025

Currently, 15 asset managers and banks have already executed agreements on the network, including Schroders, Royal London Asset Management, State Street Investment Management and RBC Capital Markets, with more expected to follow soon.

Asset Management

JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 7, 2025

Two quarters in, Asia's private capital market appears as uncertain as ever. First, Asia's private capital market would grow at substantial rates and, second, that GP consolidation was inevitable. Last year, we repeatedly heard two mantras. These 'virtual certainties' no longer seem so certain.

Capital

The TRADE

JULY 3, 2025

Abdulla Salem Alnuaimi, group chief executive officer of ADX, said:   “The successful issuance of MENA’s first blockchain-based digital bond, in close collaboration with FAB and HSBC, marks a defining moment in our journey to transform capital markets through innovation.

Capital Market

MergersCorp M&A International

JULY 5, 2025

This includes smaller, innovative firms, or those operating in niche markets that may not fit the conventional profile for a large public offering. By providing an alternative avenue for funding, SPACs contribute to a more inclusive capital market, fostering growth and innovation across a broader spectrum of industries.

IPO

The TRADE

JULY 2, 2025

The offering will also translate native client messaging formats into the common domain model (CDM) standard, to drive interoperability. Mark Aldous, global head of capital markets managed services at Delta Capita, said: “This end-to-end offering brings together best-in-class technology and proven operational capabilities.

Trading

The TRADE

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The post Trade associations emphasise need for credit ratings to bolster EU corporate bond transparency regime appeared first on The TRADE.

Corporation

MergersCorp M&A International

JUNE 14, 2025

“ By formally partnering with Spektrum Capital Advisors, we are dramatically enhancing our clients’ ability to access critical capital markets in the U.S., ” Venkat Krishnan, Principal at Spektrum Capital Advisors LLC, commented, “ We are thrilled to join forces with MergersCorp M&A International.

M&A

The TRADE

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The service also supports key regulatory initiatives including EMIR, CSDR and the Securities Financing Transactions Regulation (SFTR), with the aim to help promote transparency, market integrity and the competitiveness of European capital markets. “We

Finance

CNBC: Investing

JUNE 27, 2025

"We understand the optimism around mega cap banks here — benefits from deregulation, solid capital positions, capital markets are opening up and JPM is the gold standard in the group," he wrote in a nine-page report published Friday. " The majority of Wall Street analysts remain bullish on both.

Valuation

The TRADE

JANUARY 22, 2025

I was there through 2015, then Bank of America, before I joined Conversant Capital in early 2021. I oversee the capital markets function and I assist in origination. Our public positions and investments have originated through a rigorous capital markets process. There’s been a reopening in capital markets.

Funds

The TRADE

JULY 24, 2025

However, all in all, the good intentions behind regulators’ decisions at the time cannot be denied – the pursuit of more efficient capital markets is necessary after all. But, demonstrably, there was work to be done when it came to the introduced set-up.

Asset Management

The TRADE

JANUARY 10, 2025

Going forward, Mesirow will continue to focus on growing our alternatives capabilities and core wealth management, fiduciary solutions, and capital markets/investment banking offerings, which have over $300 billion in total assets under supervision.

Management

The TRADE

JULY 28, 2025

He was recognised as one of The TRADE’s Rising Stars of Trading and Execution in 2021.  Previously in his career, Diallo served as an investment manager at ADQ, senior trader and portfolio manager at Azimut Investments, and equity trader at Avalon Capital Markets.   Before that, he worked in a range of roles at firms including Mubasher Financial (..)

Trading

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

The TRADE

JULY 29, 2025

The firms have said that the collaboration comes off the back of increased interest in digital assets and tokenisation in capital markets, as firms look to solutions integrated with existing front-to-back workflows that will provide faster settlement, increased transparency and fractional ownership. “As traditional capital markets firms increasingly (..)

Collaboration

CNBC: Investing

JUNE 18, 2025

" More In Analyst Calls RBC Capital Markets downgrades this solar stock following sell-off Alex Harring Guggenheim lifts Oracle price target to highest on the Street Alex Harring The tech-heavy 'QQQ' is near a new record. "However, nCino is undergoing a transition year with a lot of uncertainties."

Bank

CNBC: Investing

JULY 16, 2025

"[Management] commentary on the call was upbeat given indications that lending and capital markets had acceleration as 2Q25 progressed. "JPM is still best-in-class 2Q25."

S&P

JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 30, 2025

Following the substantial feedback provided in response to ASIC’s discussion paper, ‘Australia’s evolving capital markets: A discussion paper on the dynamics between public and private markets’ (Discussion Paper) on 10 June 2025, ASIC announced its first improvement to the IPO process and held a symposium at which two panels, comprising of ASIC officers (..)

IPO

Mergers and Inquisitions

JUNE 11, 2025

Even if you interview in capital markets or restructuring , using an M&A or LBO deal is fine. Industry: It’s best to pick a “generalist” industry, such as consumer/retail , healthcare , technology , or industrials , because deals are more standard and won’t require you to learn industry-specific metrics or jargon.

M&A

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

The TRADE

JUNE 9, 2025

Speaking about his new appointment, McLean said: “There is significant opportunity in both private capital markets and ECM across Australia and New Zealand and I look forward to growing the team and delivering for our clients.” The post People Moves Monday: RBC, Amundi, Siebert Williams Shank and more… appeared first on The TRADE.

Capital Market

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.

Trading

The TRADE

JUNE 23, 2025

Speaking to his appointment, Northam said: “I look forward to leveraging my experience in scaling operations and building market presence to help Duco reach its next phase of growth and deliver even greater value to our customers.”

Trading

The TRADE

JULY 1, 2025

David Stevens The Swiss exchange agreed to acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Aquis – v aluing the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Aquis at approximately £207 million (based on treasury stock methodology) – back in November 2024.

Acquisitions

The TRADE

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Liquidity management service provider OptimX Markets has partnered with BMO Capital Markets to bring the firm’s institutional algorithmic trading flow to institutional buy-side trading desks in European markets. BMO will now offer a range of trading opportunities tailored to their institutional client base through OptimX.

Capital

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 10, 2025

Morgan bring unmatched reach and capital markets expertise. Large-Cap Tech Deals ($500M+) For billion-dollar transactions, global investment banks dominate. Firms like Goldman Sachs , Morgan Stanley , and J.P. Theyre often engaged by public companies or unicorns seeking IPO alternatives or strategic exits.

M&A

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

Morgan bring unmatched reach and capital markets expertise. Large-Cap Tech Deals ($500M+) For billion-dollar transactions, global investment banks dominate. Firms like Goldman Sachs , Morgan Stanley , and J.P. Theyre often engaged by public companies or unicorns seeking IPO alternatives or strategic exits.

M&A

The TRADE

JULY 31, 2025

The group further confirmed that in its post-trade business the focus is on entering new markets and asset classes, with 30 new customers now signed up across the product suite. in H1, and Risk Intelligence increasing 12.2%. LSEG’s positive showing was in part put down to their partnerships over the last year.

Risk Management

Accenture Capital Markets

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The post Building trust in retirement through engagement appeared first on Accenture Capital Markets Blog. If you are interested in learning more, let’s start a conversation—we’re here to help. Thank you to Alex Convey and Sam Murphy-Kerry for contributing to this blog.

Economics

The TRADE

JULY 18, 2025

At the beginning of July, the exchange completed its acquisition of Aquis , eight months after the deal was announced in November 2024. The move provides both SIX and Aquis with an aggregated 15% market share and access to 16 capital markets across Europe. The post Former head of equities at SIX returns as managing director after Citadel stint (..)

Equities

The TRADE

JANUARY 14, 2025

The firm said this latest approval further strengthened its support of the evolving needs of the Indian capital markets. India remains a key strategic market for ION and this empanelment enhances our ability to meet the regions evolving needs. In June last year, ION received approval to become an equities trading vendor on BSE.

Trading

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.

Capital Market

CNBC: Investing

JULY 8, 2025

" "With a superior capital arsenal, strong loan growth momentum, exposure to a potential 2H capital markets recovery -- plus the potential for net interest income upside surprises -- we think KEY is poised for EPS upgrades and multiple expansion, particularly on TBV [tangible book value].

Stock

The TRADE

JULY 10, 2025

Natalie Khoury has joined Goldman Sachs as an Asia equity sales trader, based out of New York. She joins from Berenberg Capital Markets, where she had been working as an equity sales trader for the last year. Prior to this, Khoury spent an eight-year stint at BlackRock.

Equities