The TRADE speaks to Brian Hyndman, chief executive of Blue Ocean Technologies, about the drivers behind increased trading hours for US equities, the benefits this can provide retail and institutional investors, and how trading desks can adapt to this change.
Follows the addition of Kepler Cheuvreux, UBS Asset Management and Pictet Asset Management as founding members late last year.
New appointment spent the last 20 years at UBS Asset Management; becomes the latest in a string of senior additions at AllianzGI to bolster its equity team.
Incoming trader has previously held positions at Bloomberg, PwC and Fonterra.
As the Securities and Exchange Commission undergoes its biggest equities shake up in 18 years to bolster best execution, Wesley Bray explores what the changes could mean for institutional investors.
Incoming head had held positions at Atlantic Equities, Cantor Fitzgerald, Wells Fargo and Citi.
As part of the agreement, the Tokyo Stock Exchange has also made a 5% investment into Blue Ocean Technologies which is expected to close in September.
Incoming head joins from VTB Capital, bringing over 30 years’ experience in equity sales to the firm; previously held positions at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Baring Securities.
Annabel Smith sits down with the Goldman Sachs equities execution services desk for EMEA to discuss the changing role of a sell-side counterparty, evolving client demands and market structure and regulatory change on the horizon.
London-based individual was previously head of equity trading at HSBC; has also held positions at AllianceBernstein and Henderson Global Investors.