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CME Group’s approval to establish futures commission merchant sparks backlash from FIA

The TRADE

Walt Lukken, FIA The NFA defines a FCM as an entity that solicits or accepts orders to buy or sell futures contracts, options on futures, retail off-exchange forex contracts or swaps, and accepts money or other assets from customers to support such orders.

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Repo trading becoming an increasing priority for the buy-side

The TRADE

Speaking to the reasons in more depth, Müller explained it was down to “the successful risk management mechanisms of CC Ps, including initial margin and variation margin.” Specifically, variation margin refers to the margin to margin each day, while initial margin makes up the part of margin that covers future market moves.

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M&A as a Solution to Boosting Med Spa Retail Sales: A Strategic Approach

Sun Acquisitions

The quest to boost retail sales can often seem like an uphill battle in the competitive landscape of medical spas or med spas. One such strategy that has gained traction is utilizing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to buy another med spa business with proven retail success into an existing Med Spa model.

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ICE Bonds and MarketAxess connect liquidity networks to bolster bond market efficiency

The TRADE

“This collaboration connects two mature liquidity networks in fixed income markets to offer new trading and risk management solutions for clients,” said Pete Borstelmann, president of ICE Bonds.

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The TRADE predictions series 2024: Market Structure – industry unification

The TRADE

A key part of these innovations will be how retail orders are executed in Europe, as a consolidated tape becomes a benchmark for retail investors for best execution. Regulation must establish a framework that encourages innovation while protecting consumers and maintaining financial stability.

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FXCM Pro partners with Tools for Brokers to bridge liquidity

The TRADE

FXCM’s institutional arm FXCM Pro has entered a liquidity bridging partnership with Tools for Brokers (TFB), an international provider of technology for retail brokers, prop trading companies and hedge funds. Brokers are also provided with data analysis and improved risk management through one user interface. “We

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This industrial giant could be about to break out, charts show

CNBC: Investing

The daily chart also provides a clear risk management method based on technical analysis principles, as a break below $340 would resolve this recent consolidation phase to the downside. That $355 level also represents a 61.8% Here we can see that Caterpillar is very close to a clear double top breakout, with a push above $355.14