GF Securities HK adopts Bloomberg’s trade order management solutions
Through the move, GF Securities HK will be able to execute trades with off-shore buy-side firms and connect with international liquidity pools and trading venues.
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ESMA launches call for evidence as ‘concerns’ around European equity market structure roar louder
Shareholders have until 30 June 2026 to share their views on the trends highlighted; the paper references key findings including the evolution of addressable and non-addressable liquidity, as well as on-book versus off-book trading between 2022 and 2025.
24X seeks SEC approval to launch overnight US equities trading without required SIPs
The request for a temporary exemption to operate without active public market data feeds for overnight sessions aims to speed up investor access and trading on the exchange, and follows the SEC’s application for public comment on the matter in February 2026.
Bloomberg, LSEG and MarketAxess-backed trade association launches to support UK and European ARMs
The new industry body aims to support the interests of approved reporting mechanisms (ARMs) in these regions; launch follows the FCA’s recent consultation of improving the UK transaction reporting regime.
Cboe Canadian equities head to lead global low touch execution at CIBC
New hire brings more than 20 years of industry experience to his new role, and has also previously served at firms including TriAct Canada Marketplace and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
ION adds event-based contracts to its XTP platform
XTP is the only institutional-grade platform to offer access to event-based contracts; update is set to support futures commissions merchants (FCMs) looking to enter the prediction markets space, The TRADE understands.
Trumid integrates new AI capability into its fixed income platform
Through the Trumid Smart Voice offering, users will be able to “move quickly from conversation to execution, with less manual effort and lower risk of human error,” Trumid chief product officer and global head of sales tells The TRADE.
Stifel equity sales trader lands at Eurex in multi-asset sales role
New hire previously spent less than a year at Stifel; it was confirmed in December 2025 that Stifel was shuttering its UK equities trading business.
TransFICC to automate quote negotiation and trading with new credit service
The offering will support dealers providing pricing on dealer-to-client (D2C) venues, allowing them to quickly and efficiently automate their credit trading; TransFICC clients include Citi, NatWest, NAB, Santander and Wells Fargo.
Europe overcoming retail trading hurdles as prominence continues to grow
As retail trading continues to move onto the institutional radar, growing volumes, structural reform and product innovation are front of mind for the market, according to experts speaking at the Tradetech Europe conference.