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6 days ago · Episode 2: How Outsourced Trading Can Give You A Competitive Edge. The TRADE sits down with Amy Thorne, head of integrated trading solutions for EMEA at Northern Trust, to discuss the structure of its outsourced trading offering, the firm’s view on trading quality linked to outsourcing, and what the priorities are moving forward. WATCH VIDEO.
The 20 biggest mergers and acquisitions of the last two decades
Mar 13, 2024 · 1. Bank of America ‘rescues’ Merrill Lynch (2009) “Mega-merger” is a term usually reserved for only the most impactful of market movements. However, no-one can deny that the first deal on the list – investment bank Bank of America’s acquisition of Merrill Lynch – fits the bill. The deal was announced on 15 September 2008 and ...
Cboe Global Markets to launch options on VIX futures next week
Oct 10, 2024 · Cboe Global Markets has announced new options on Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) futures which are expected to begin trading on Cboe Futures Exchange (CFE) on 14 October. Catherine Clay, global head of derivatives at Cboe. The new options on VIX futures will offer investors an additional tool to help manage US equity market volatility.
Achieving TCA maturity on the trading desk - The TRADE
Oct 10, 2024 · Over the past decade, technological advancements and increasing financial regulations have been the primary drivers behind the evolution of trading analytics and transaction cost analysis (TCA). These components are the backbone of the PGGM trading analytics desk. Our mission is to optimise the transaction chain, provide comprehensive insights ...
Inside the UK’s blueprint for the move to T+1 settlement
Oct 10, 2024 · Following the US shift to T+1 settlement in May, the UK is gearing up for a 2027 shift and set to benefit from “second mover advantage” according to Andrew Douglas, chair of the T+1 technical group (TGT) of the UK Accelerated Settlement taskforce (AST). In September the AST published its proposed recommendations for a transition to T+1 in ...
Fireside Friday with… Balyasny Asset Management’s Charlie Flanagan
Oct 11, 2024 · The TRADE caught up with Charlie Flanagan, head of applied AI at Balyasny Asset Management, to discuss his thoughts on how AI is shaping up when it comes to its increasingly active role in capital markets, including its potential when it comes to trading processes and how the industry is adapting to become increasingly AI-focused.
Eyes on a new prize: How outsourced trading has taken off and …
Dec 21, 2023 · Outsourced trading is a trend on the rise. Whether it is a move towards full outsourcing or a supplement to the trading desk, with each passing year we see more factors pushing firms towards the service. Here, we look at the changing perception of this divisive topic among the buy-side, whether the larger players have an eye on the service, and what the future holds as providers evolve their ...
Performance and reliability in trading matching engines - The TRADE
A balancing act – Performance and reliability in trading matching engines. The matching engine is the core technological pillar of any trading venue, it’s the engine room where all the action happens, driving global markets that exchange trillions of dollars daily. With this in mind, Sergey Samushin, head of exchange solutions at Devexperts ...
RBC Capital Markets trader joins JP Morgan - The TRADE
Oct 10, 2024 · Olivia Gassner has joined JP Morgan as VP, equity electronic sales trader following a stint at RBC Capital Markets. New York-based Gassner served in the same role at RBC Capital Markets for three years prior to the move. Read more: JP Morgan taps Liquidnet for VP, equities e-trading coverage. In the past, she worked at Barclays for almost five ...
Rising Stars of Trading and Execution 2024 - The TRADE
The TRADE’s Rising Stars of Trading and Execution awards, in partnership with Instinet return for their tenth anniversary year, celebrating the most promising up-and-coming talents in trading. Date: Tuesday 15 October 2024. Venue: Plaisterers Hall, One London Wall, London, EC2Y 5JU. Agenda: 5.30pm – Registration & Drinks Reception.