Sales:
Marc Carolissen
+44 (0) 20 7397 3807
Françoise César
+44 (0) 20 7397 3821
Editorial:
+44 (0) 20 7397 3820
Although The TRADE has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the stories on this website, neither it not any contributor can accept any legal responsibility whatsoever for consequences that may arise from errors or omissions or any opinions or advice given. This website is not a substitute for professional advice on a specific transaction.
The Australian Securities Exchange’s (ASX) latest Australian share ownership study shows fewer Australian citizens actively invested in the stock market in 2012. read more>
Pay is a thorny issue, especially on the sell-side, where it is down significantly from pre-crisis levels and continuing to trend lower, according to a speaker at Thursday’s Asia Pacific Trading Summit, held in Hong Kong. read more>
A volume cap on dark trading put forward in the latest proposals for MiFID II and its attendant regulation from the Irish Presidency will reduce dark activity in European equity markets and result in greater fragmentation, according to market structure consultant. read more>
Brokerage and trading services provider ConvergEx has upgraded the infrastructure behind its US alternative trading system Millennium ATS, claiming to have reduced latency by 75%. read more>
The International Swaps and Derivatives Association has voiced disagreement with recent rules that dictate a minimum number of quotes market participants must seek when trading on new swap execution facilities. read more>
The Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union has put forward new compromises for MiFID II and its attendant regulation to resolve differences between member states on permitting interoperability between derivatives trading venues and clearing venues. read more>
Alternative trading venue Chi-X Australia today traded in excess of AU$1 billion for the first time, as it maintains a consistent share of local equities trading. read more>
Execution and research broker ITG has extended the reach of its POSIT suite of crossing and aggregation tools to Singapore. read more>
The Shenzhen Stock Exchange published a study on 15 May 2013 that analyses the behavioural change of investors in the Shenzhen market. It shows the continued heavy participation by retail investors, even as institutional investment accumulates more of the free-float. read more>
Changes to rules governing dark pools in Australia on 26 May may prompt a shift of equity market liquidity back onto lit trading venues, but mid-point crossing services are expected to thrive. read more>