As the US and Europe continue to take opposing approaches to extending trading hours, Wesley Bray explores what’s encouraging division of thought, arguable benefits and the potential long-term market impact.
Individual brings extensive electronic equities trading experience, and previously worked at Elwood Technologies, IEX Exchange and JP Morgan.
The move is expected to drive global expansion of the ETF and derivative RFQ platform and will see MarketAxess hold an approximate 90% controlling stake.
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The decision comes off the back of recommendations from the ‘investment research review’; rules affect full-scope UK alternative investment fund managers (AIFMs), among others.
The new offering makes KCx’s data source available on FlexTrade System’s AI assistant, FlxAI and follows increased AI uptake on trading desks.
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The move follows the announcement in April 2025 that the exchange had become the only Mifid II-regulated trading venue for crypto perpetual futures in the EU.
The statement comes ahead of the move to T+1 settlement and follows widespread discussion around European 24-hour trading after Cboe, Nasdaq and other venues announced plans to extend US equities hours.
The offering will allow clients to access currency-related insights and market news; follows the firm’s launch of LINK in February 2025 as part of a rebranding effort.
Individual joins from UBS; has also previously served at Citibank and Lehman Brothers.
The exemption, approved by the Committee of Permanent Representatives, comes as part of the Council’s broader agreement on a negotiating mandate aimed at accelerating settlement timelines across the EU.
The service forms part of the exchange’s Post Trade Solutions, and is part of the drive to expand LSEG’s post-trade capabilities.
Move follows his exit from UBS in February; firm has since shuttered its outsourced trading offering.
The move expands IBVAL’s coverage by approximately 6,000 bonds and will see pricing coverage increase to 22 hours a day, five days a week for the most actively traded securities.
The move marks a step forward in the platform’s push to drive institutional crypto spot trading and adapt to evolving market needs.
The new SOR uses BMLL Level 3 data and aims to assist clients in achieving execution and liquidity capture.
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