Bruce Markets to launch industry-first 24/7 US equity trading ecosystem
The initiative includes investments from PEAK6 Investments and Robinhood Markets and will also leverage technology from Nasdaq and Apex Fintech Solutions.
Equities
BNY taps Comgest for equity sales trader
New hire brings almost a decade of buy-side experience and will cover both equities and fixed income, based in Dublin.
Stifel equity trader joins Velocity Trade
Sydney-based hire also previously spent more than seven years at Hargreaves Lansdown, where he was promoted to market dealer.
Leaders in Trading 2026: Editors’ Choice Awards shortlists unveiled for London and New York
Awards for exchanges, sell-side firms, technology vendors and more will be presented on 5 November at The Savoy in London, and on 19 November at Chelsea Piers in New York.
Barclays taps Euronext for equities electronic trading role
London-based hire will focus on direct market access and low-latency trading in his new position, The TRADE understands.
CIX launches first new Canadian equity marketplace in over a decade
The launch also includes plans to introduce fractional-share trading and extended hours operations in late Q4 2026.
Pictet Asset Management equity trader joins ExodusPoint
London-based hire also previously spent more than a year at Bloomberg, where she worked across equities, financial products, analytics and sales.
Nasdaq brings central counterparty clearing to Iceland’s equity market
The implementation is expected to come into effect in Q1 2028; Cboe Clear Europe will also serve as CCP partner for the Icelandic equity market.
Liquidnet unveils new electronic trading platform to combat equity market fragmentation
Liquidnet Meridian combines dark, lit and alternative liquidity under a single agency gateway, and supports buy-side traders looking to minimise information leakage, uncover hidden liquidity and achieve best execution, The TRADE understands.
BNP Paribas Asset Management appoints senior equity dealer
The London-based appointment joins after almost 19 years at River & Mercantile Asset Management.