Equities

Further appointments include a new head of sales for European cash equities and a continental EU sales head.

The platform – ZebrA-X – is designed to facilitate the efficient execution of block trades, The TRADE understands.

Named AlphaX US, the venue will trade US-listed securities only (Reg NMS) and follow the US equity market holiday calendar.

Industry experts from Liquidnet, FlexTrade, Tradeweb, BNY, and State Street Global Markets speak to The TRADE about their outlooks for the multi-asset sphere, including how the market structure landscape is shifting, increased cross-pollination, and outsourced trading expanding to more asset classes.

Commentators from Baillie Gifford, OTC Markets Group, Horizon Trading Solutions, and Blue Ocean Technologies speak to The TRADE about what they believe is in store for the equities sphere, including: the impacts of policy decisions, potentially expanding trading hours, and keeping the UK competitive.

The move builds on the bank’s drive to expand securities lending in the UAE and wider Middle East.

The move will consist of outsourcing the firm’s global, emerging market, European and US equity market index funds.

The capital is set to “optimise growth and expand trading opportunities”.

The potential for a move in the opposite direction towards shortened hours is not out of the question, suggested experts speaking at the LSEG equities day earlier this week.

Landmark deal will elevate Swiss-owned exchange operator’s exchange offering throughout Europe.