EU unveils ambitious plan to unify Europe’s financial markets
The measures, developed in line with Europe’s Savings and Investment Union (SIU) strategy, aim to remove barriers, simplify supervision, and encourage innovation across the EU.
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Sole confirmed EU equities consolidated tape bidder EuroCTP bolsters advisory committee with Citadel hire
The advisory committee spans members from across the industry, including BlackRock, BNP Paribas, Norges Bank, Deutsche Börse, Bloomberg and Cboe.
Up to 10% of all equity volume could be traded in overnight sessions by 2028, report reveals
As 24/5 trading continues to gain increasing traction across the industry, firms should be focused on strong risk, margin and liquidity management, according to a recent study from DTCC and EY US.
TNS completes coverage across all major Japanese exchanges with TFX connection
The firm already includes Japannext and the Japan Exchange Group in its regional exchange portfolio.
Nomura Asset Management International begins reshuffle, taps Macquarie Group for APAC head of equities trading
Nomura’s acquisition of Macquarie’s US and European public asset management business was completed on 1 December 2025; new entity to be named Nomura Asset Management International.
SIX x-clear and BME Clearing to merge into a single pan-European CCP
The offering - called SIX Clearing - will make use of BME Clearing’s existing EU license to gain access to ECB liquidity and key EU market infrastructures.
Buy-Side
Comgest ‘exploring’ outsourcing of portfolio trading activity
The firm tells The TRADE that conversations are ongoing with “several” outsourcing providers.
ION adds ETF RFQ functionality to Fidessa platform
The new offering integrates Tradeweb and is expected to support institutional investors trading ETFs to gain access to wider global liquidity pools, increase automation and improve risk management.
Optiver bolsters institutional sales team
The new senior hires will focus specifically on cash equities and ETFs and are set to strengthen the buy-side liquidity offering across both sides of the Atlantic.
Ediphy consents to lifting the automatic suspension of the FCA UK bond tape contract
Ediphy has confirmed that it will continue with its claim for damages in the High Court in parallel; Etrading Software tells The TRADE that it welcomes the decision and endorses two complementary transparency initiatives.