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LSEG and Bank Negara Indonesia enter strategic partnership to boost client delivery and workflow consistency
The integration will allow the Indonesian bank to leverage LSEG’s multi-asset class AI-ready data and analytics, as well as gain access to LSEG’s workflow solutions.
ABN AMRO Clearing enables client access to Bruce Markets amid increasing demand for 24/5 trading
The integration is set to boost ABN AMRO Clearing’s current client offering for around-the-clock trading and follows increasing momentum from global firms and exchanges to shift to 24/5 models.
Less is more for EU’s equity market structure reforms
Europe’s secondary equity markets don’t need a sweeping overhaul, instead incremental reform can boost choice and competition, improve integration and investor outcomes across Europe, writes Alex Dalley, head of European equities at Cboe.
ADX opens market data access to LLMs
The integration will allow users to query the stock exchange market data in plain language through AI platforms already in use, removing the need for specialist terminals, complex APIs or technical intermediaries.
BlackRock hires from Berenberg for equities trading role
New hire joins after nearly seven years at Berenberg, where he most recently served as an electronic equities trader.
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Nasdaq expands always-on markets strategy through LeveL Markets acquisition
The deal follows increasing demand for more varied liquidity solutions and market models as traditional and digital markets increasingly converge; builds on the two firms’ ongoing partnership first established in 2021.
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Goldman Sachs to acquire ETF provider NEOS Investments
The deal is set to close in Q1 2027 and aligns with increasing investor demand for modern derivative income ETF solutions.
UBS and FactSet make strategic investment in Finster AI
The funding forms part of Finster AI’s Series B financing round, and is set to support research, analysis and content workflows for investment banking and asset management.
Nordea Asset Management: The Scandinavian edge
Behind Nordea Asset Management’s trading team is a culture defined by trust, diverse perspectives and collective accountability. Co-heads of global trading, Rolf Mølkjær and Kasper Folke, sit down with Claudia Preece to share how a collaborative approach - where ideas are challenged and the best thinking wins - has created a dynamic built to perform in increasingly complex global markets.
Nasdaq expands always-on markets strategy through LeveL Markets acquisition
The deal follows increasing demand for more varied liquidity solutions and market models as traditional and digital markets increasingly converge; builds on the two firms’ ongoing partnership first established in 2021.
SEBI launches new equities closing auction
The new session is set to enhance price discovery and curb late-day price manipulation in Indian equity markets, despite some initial unexpected price swings and option premium shifts.
Kalshi partners with Nasdaq to reinforce oversight of trading activity
The multi-year deal will allow the prediction market operator to add cross-market, cross-asset monitoring across its event contracts and perpetual-style derivatives.
Fasanara Capital appoints Jump Crypto director as new head of trading
New hire has also previously worked at Jump Trading, Sun Trading and JP Morgan.
Citadel Securities appoints Dublin-based client execution trader
Zeyad Elnaqa joins from UBS as Citadel Securities continues to build out its trading franchise across Dublin, New York and London.
People Moves Monday: Invesco, Citadel Securities, Natixis CIB, and more…
The past week saw a flurry of senior appointments for both the buy- and sell-side across equities, fixed income, and ETFs.
Millennium rolls out AI-powered digital risk analyst
Co-developed with Anthropic, the new tool will support risk assessment and leverages Millennium’s investment expertise and risk management framework to maintain a balance between human judgement and AI.
Citadel Securities expands New York institutional equities team with Bank of America hire
Individual joins in a high touch equity trading position, and has also previously worked at Maplelane Capital, Oz Management and Credit Suisse.
