Macquarie Group promotes from within for new head of equities trading for APAC
Incoming head previously served as portfolio manager/analyst; held various senior positions at AMP Capital before joining Macquarie.
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Liquidnet extends VWAP pre-market block trading functionality to Singapore
VWAP Cross is rolling out on a market-by-market basis to ensure it meets regional regulatory and market structure requirements, head of equities for APAC at Liquidnet, Tristan Baldwin, tells The TRADE.
Natixis CIB expands APAC team with string of new key hires
New appointments come as part of the firm’s aim to develop its equities and Japan division.
Barclays names new co-head of credit trading for APAC
Incoming individual has worked in the credit industry for 25 years; most recently served at Deutsche Bank.
State Street to become first foreign participant to trade Korean onshore interbank FX market
State Street has had a local presence in Korea for more than two decades with plans to further enhance its onshore and offshore trading offerings.
BMLL completes China equity data offering with the addition of Shanghai data
New addition builds on existing China data from Shezhen and Hong Kong equity exchanges, with all three now available in a consistent format via the BMLL Data Lab.
India to roll out optional T+0 from March 2024 as part of roadmap to instantaneous settlement
Regulator Sebi outlines plan to move to instantaneous settlement by March 2025 on an optional basis using a parallel system to the current T+1 structure.
Interactive Brokers gets regulatory green light for new cryptocurrency retail trading expansion
Eligible clients will now be able to transact and manage cryptocurrencies alongside other asset classes in a single account and interface.
HKEX reveals plans to launch China treasury bond futures
The move will help increase international participation in China’s equities and fixed-income markets and increase investment and risk management opportunities in Hong Kong.
LMAX Group given green light for NDF trading in both Singapore and London
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has confirmed that LMAX Exchange Singapore is now a recognised market operator (RMO).