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FIX Trading Community publishes updated MMT ahead of upcoming European consolidated tape

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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 future role of the trader as product owner

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We need to take a step back and look at today’s trading desk. By dissecting a trading desk into its functions, processes, and tasks, it becomes clear that 80% or more can be successfully automated with today’s technology – and that figure is just for the front-office, potentially even higher in the middle- and back-office.

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Algo advances create overlap between US equities’ single-stock and program trading

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Single-stock trading and program trading in US equities are becoming increasingly interlinked, as advances in algorithmic trading blur the lines between the two. Between workflow innovation and good old-fashion inflation, the definition of program trading itself is now in flux. constituents.

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The Unseen Hand: Tariffs and Their Profound Consequences on Mergers & Acquisitions

MergersCorp M&A International

In an era marked by increasing geopolitical tensions and a re-evaluation of global trade relationships, tariffs have re-emerged as a potent tool of economic policy. The goal is to mitigate the financial burden of duties and enhance resilience against future trade disruptions.

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The rebundling conundrum

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In May, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) implemented new rules allowing fund managers to pay for research with a joint payment option, essentially allowing for the ‘bundling’ together of payments for trade execution and research.

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SPACs: A Path to Public Markets That Shouldn’t Be Overlooked

MergersCorp M&A International

This “target” company is one that the sponsors believe has strong growth potential and would benefit from becoming publicly traded. A definitive agreement is signed, outlining the terms of the merger, the valuation of the target company, and the ownership structure of the combined entity.

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MetLife IM set to acquire investment teams managing $6 billion from Mesirow

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MetLife Investment Management (MIM) has reached a definitive agreement to acquire three investment teams and assets managed by Mesirow, an independent financial services firm. The post MetLife IM set to acquire investment teams managing $6 billion from Mesirow appeared first on The TRADE.