This past week saw several significant moves across the sell-side, outsourced trading, and trading venues. 

Appointment follows a return to the firm after a spell at BestX, where the executive led strategy and growth across the business. 

Less than a third of quantitative trading firms believe their front-office infrastructure can handle the volumes expected by the end of the decade, according to Acuiti’s latest report.

Chief executive of Etrading Software has asserted that the delivery of the infrastructure will not be disrupted by the ongoing legal proceedings. 

This past week saw a flurry of moves across the industry, including a global head of electronic trading, head of electronic fixed income, and a senior credit desk hire.

New appointment joins from Instinet and has previously served at Societe Generale, Kepler Cheuvreux, and Scotiabank. 

Initiative comes as several trading venues prepare to potentially extend trading hours; consultation group will focus on the evolving role of broker-dealers and the implications of expanded access for global investors. 

Natasha Cocksedge unpacks the key themes from The TRADE’s 24/7 equities trading webinar, which explored the different perspectives regarding the prospect of round-the-clock trading, featuring industry experts from T.Rowe Price, Glenmede Investment Management, Lazard Asset Management, Clear Street, and more.