Kepler Cheuvreux extends equity research deal with CIBC
Kepler Cheuvreux will distribute CIBC’s equity research to European institutional client base as part of the extended agreement.
Equities
BCS Americas launches global equity algo trading platform
The equity trading platform will provide institutional investors with execution and settlement as BCS Global Markets looks to develop its international presence.
MiFID II sees global equities trade execution rates decline
Analytics on average global commissions shows that rates have declined across developed and emerging markets.
UBS block trading veteran departs for senior equities role with BTIG
Nigel Fenn joins BTIG focusing on block trading across various markets after more than a decade with UBS in a similar role.
Goldman Sachs appoints European regulatory strategy head from Morgan Stanley
Eleanor Beasley left Morgan Stanley late last year after almost 15 years with the investment bank.
Aquis Exchange launches European business after gaining approval for MTF in France
The trading venue’s sales head will relocate to Paris to lead the MTF as CEO of newly-formed business, Aquis Exchange Europe.
Industry opposes regulatory intervention for periodic auctions
The EU financial regulator has published responses to its call for evidence, revealing that the industry is firmly behind the use of periodic auctions.
Charles River expands trading capabilities with Liquidnet
Equity and fixed income traders can now sync their Charles IMS with Liquidnet to seek, match and execute trades.
Request for quote in equities: Under the hood
As two major trading venues launch request for quote (RFQ) models for equities trading, Hayley McDowell delves into the specifications of each RFQ systems, and after speaking to sceptical senior buy-siders, finds that the venues could face significant barriers to market-wide adoption.
Schroders appoints new global equities head as Richards takes on advisor role
Nicky Richards will step down as head of equities from March next year, with Rory Bateman set to take on the role.