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The Rise of Hedge Funds: Exploring Their Impact on Financial Markets

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Hedge funds are significant players in financial markets given the size of their capital bases and the frequency of their trading. as of the end of 2020, hedge funds managed approximately $3.6 One widely cited estimate is that hedge funds account for around 5-6% of total equity trading volume in the US.

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Trade associations emphasise need for credit ratings to bolster EU corporate bond transparency regime

The TRADE

As ESMA’s review of European Union’s post-trade transparency regime enters its final stage, European trade associations have stressed the importance of credit ratings in underpinning the success of the EU post-trade transparency framework for corporate bonds.

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Euronext and Clearstream partner on collateral management enhancements

The TRADE

Euronext and Clearstream have unveiled a new partnership aimed at advancing the continued development of Euronext Clearing’s collateral management services across repo, as well as other asset classes. Anthony Attia The move is a step closer to Euronext’s goal of creating a unified, pan-European clearing model for its repo clearing franchise.

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Algorithmic trading: Smarter than ever?

The TRADE

In the dynamic realm of the financial markets, the introduction of technology has proven to be a catalyst for transformative change, overhauling existing trading strategies. Among the wide range of advancements, algorithmic trading has revolutionised how financial instruments are bought and sold.

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Leaders in Trading 2024: Industry Person of the Year shortlist revealed

The TRADE

The TRADE is delighted to announce the shortlisted nominees for the Industry Person of the Year Award 2024. Industry Person of the Year 2024 shortlist: James Baugh, managing director, head of European market structure, TD Cowen James Baugh is an industry stalwart, having worked in the financial markets for over 25 years.

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Bloomberg AIM adopted by APS Asset Management to automate post-trade workflows

The TRADE

Singapore-headquartered fund manager APS Asset Management has adopted order and investment management technology solution, Bloomberg AIM, to automate its post-trade workflows. The solution and its post-trade straight through processing (STP) package will also provide APS with real-time transparency on trade matching.

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Repo trading becoming an increasing priority for the buy-side

The TRADE

Robbert Booij The asset class is increasingly becoming a buy-side topic said experts as end clients are voluntarily joining the cleared repo environment, viewing it as a neat instrument to facilitate trading. It’s education, it’s product offering, and marketing potentially as well [that will boost retail trading].

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