LCH RepoClear expands settlement connections with European CSDs
New partnerships with Clearstream, Euroclear and Iberclear will provide a single point of access to minimise cross-border hurdles.
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Rethinking equities at Cantor Fitzgerald Europe
Following growth in US operations over the past few years, head of European equities at Cantor Fitzgerald, Talat Khan, tells Hayley McDowell that adding new talent in 2020 has helped bolster the bank’s position in the market.
Trumid secures $50 million investment following huge growth
The recent funding round at Trumid was led by new investor DST Global and Dragoneer Investment Group.
State Street launches FX sales and trading desk in Brazil under emerging markets expansion
With the Brazil FX trading desk, State Street now has 13 FX sales and trading desks in operation globally as it targets emerging markets.
Former head of electronic bond trading platform at Cantor Fitzgerald joins Refinitiv
Jon George joins Refinitiv as global head of FICC trading, its second major trading hire in months, after just over two years leading the Cantor Direct platform.
US treasuries trading firm OpenDoor ceases operations
Chief executive and founder of OpenDoor, Susan Estes, released a statement on LinkedIn confirming the platform will cease operations on 13 January.
Former Goldman, Nomura and Citi derivatives head joins PremiaLab as senior advisor
John Macpherson becomes senior advisor at PremiaLab following senior derivatives roles at JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Nomura and Citi.
Alfa Bank veteran joins BCS Global Markets to head up FX division
Vladimir Samokhvalov joins BCS Global Markets as head of the foreign exchange (FX) division after over ten years Alfa Bank.
Spring volatility led to huge growth in listed derivatives trading, yet new report shows notional value fell
New report shows significant uptick in exchange-traded derivatives volumes during 2020, but a surprising drop in notional value.
Hong Kong exchange overtakes CME Group as world’s most valuable bourse
CME Group loses position of most valuable exchange group to HKEX as the Hong Kong venue’s long-serving CEO steps away.