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Arqaam Capital launches new Middle East and North Africa focused proprietary trading tool for European clients

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Emerging markets broker Arqaam Capital has launched a new proprietary trading infrastructure tool, ArqNET, aimed at enabling European institutional clients to trade faster in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) markets.

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Prop trading firms turn to Middle East as they consider leaving Europe in the wake of IFPR

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In May, the quarterly Acuiti Avelacom survey found that around 50% of prop trading firms were considering moving operations out of European markets due to complexity around the Investment Firms Prudential Regime (IFRD). Both the US and Switzerland were popular amongst lower latency trading firms, said Acuiti.

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Proprietary traders prioritising FX as rising costs lead firms to trade fewer products and markets

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Around 45% of firms which already trade FX are planning to significantly increase their exposure in the asset class as of next year, an Acuiti report has found. Will Mitting, founder of Acuiti, said: “Proprietary trading firms are looking ahead to 2024 with optimism and planning expansion and increased investment.

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Asia-Pacific holds untapped derivatives trading potential if local regulatory and counterparty challenges can be overcome

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Derivatives volumes in Asia-Pacific (APAC) are growing at a considerable rate – contrasting declines in Europe and marginal growth in the US – presenting increased opportunities for European proprietary trading firms and hedge funds. Trading Technologies has long recognised the tremendous trading opportunities in the APAC region.

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Euronext continues investment in clearing business with 50 new hires

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Euronext is approaching the end of a two-year hiring spree for its new clearing business as it continues to invest in the division as a core pillar of its future strategy. We want to regain strategic autonomy on post-trade and clearing specifically,” Euronext’s global head of primary markets and post-trade, Anthony Attia, told The TRADE. “We

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Outsourced trading: Easy to do, difficult to get right

The TRADE

Outsourced trading, though undoubtedly a contentious topic, is something that has been around in capital markets for decades in some form or another. However, an undeniable surge has occurred across the trading sphere over the last few years, with decidedly mixed results. And the number is climbing.

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Millennium Advisors launches Singapore office

The TRADE

Fixed income proprietary trading firm Millenium Advisors has opened a new office in Singapore as it continues its expansion across Asia. The post Millennium Advisors launches Singapore office appeared first on The TRADE.