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Why the Middle East conflict is rewiring the execution dynamics of European market microstructure

Liquidnet’s Prashanth Manoharan, head of execution consulting EMEA, takes a deep dive into how the escalating conflict in the Middle East is driving a structural shift in the cost and complexity of trading in European equity markets. The prospect of an energy shock has driven sharp dispersion in performance between energy importers and exporters, with significant implications for liquidity, spreads and execution conditions between countries and sectors. For buy-side traders, understanding and adapting their strategies to this complex and evolving microstructure is crucial.

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The future of trading is symbiotic, not robotic

The integration of AI and GenAI has transformed trading desks, revolutionising workflows and reshaping decision-making processes. However, the rise of AI raises critical questions about the evolving role of brokers in this rapidly advancing industry. Mark Govoni, CEO of Liquidnet, explores how brokers are adapting to an AI-driven world, shifting from routine tasks to providing strategic insights, relationship management, and nuanced decision-making, areas where human expertise continues to surpass AI capabilities.

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