The TRADE sits down with Jean-Pierre Ané, deputy chief executive at Kepler Cheuvreux, to discuss the current outlook for ETFs, how demand is shifting and what new trends are influencing the landscape.
MIAX will retain a 10% equity stake as part of the transaction, which is expected to facilitate the firm’s entry into prediction markets for both its institutional and retail clients.
Initiative comes as several trading venues prepare to potentially extend trading hours; consultation group will focus on the evolving role of broker-dealers and the implications of expanded access for global investors.
Natasha Cocksedge unpacks the key themes from The TRADE’s 24/7 equities trading webinar, which explored the different perspectives regarding the prospect of round-the-clock trading, featuring industry experts from T.Rowe Price, Glenmede Investment Management, Lazard Asset Management, Clear Street, and more.
New appointment has worked across the fixed income industry for more than 10 years, at firms including the UK Debt Management Office, BGC Partners, LXM Group and RP Martin.
Incoming hire joins from Millennium, and has previously served at Jefferies, Citi and UBS Investment Bank.
Through the development of a tokenised securities platform, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) will also offer instant settlement, orders sized in dollar amounts, and stablecoin-based funding, pending regulatory approval.
New hire joins after a three-year tenure at AXA IM; he brings extensive multi-asset electronic trading experience to his new role.
“Moving from tradfi to crypto is not a plug and play but requires an understanding of the nuances of the market,” Acuiti’s founder and managing director tells The TRADE; two thirds of respondents to Acuiti’s survey reported that building connectivity to crypto venues was ‘challenging’ while 34% found no difference to traditional markets.
New contracts will be offered in standard and micro sizes and are expected to go live on 9 February 2026, subject to regulatory approval.