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

The TRADE

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 TRADE predictions series 2024: Foreign exchange, it’s all about swaps and forwards

The TRADE

Likewise, rather than using long-dated FX forwards of up to a year or two, many fund managers chose to lock in rates of up to six months or less to add an extra layer of flexibility and nimbleness should the market move against them. As the FX swaps market grows, we expect to see regional banks trade more FX swaps.

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

The TRADE

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. However, whether or not all firms are able to monetise the tool by managing risk effectively in today’s environment, is up for debate.

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Former TP ICAP MD joins Bloomberg as head of European credit e-trading

The TRADE

Industry stalwart Dan Hinxman has joined Bloomberg as head of European credit electronic trading following almost six years as managing director at TP ICAP. His experience also encompasses hedge fund related roles, including futures and options trading and work on a fixed income desk.

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People Moves Monday: Peel Hunt, Redburn Atlantic, RBC Capital Markets, Citi, and more…

The TRADE

Peel Hunt Redburn Atlantic’s head of electronic trading has left the firm to join UK investment bank Peel Hunt, as revealed by The TRADE. He replaces Nishad Vallonthaiel as head of electronic trading. He replaces Nishad Vallonthaiel as head of electronic trading.

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Celebrating International Women’s Day with… Mizuho’s Lu Fu

The TRADE

The desk has been focused on equipping itself with advanced data analytics to enable traders to make more data-driven decisions related to pricing and risk management, and to utilise this data to make us more relevant to our clients based on client insights analysis.

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SpectrAxe and OSTTRA partner to streamline FX options trading

The TRADE

SpectrAxe and OSTTRA have partnered on an end-to-end service aimed at streamlining FX options trading through automation of the entire process. Patrick Philpott, product design lead, FX and securities at OSTTRA, said: “Automating the post-trade workflow is crucial for enhancing operational efficiency and reducing risk.

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