The Trade News Alert

18 February 2019

Post trade

Europe to recognise LCH, ICE & LME as CCPs in ‘no-deal’ Brexit

ESMA has been making plans to prepare for a ‘no-deal’ scenario ahead of Brexit, with disruption to clearing being one of the biggest concerns.

Regulation

Larger buy-side firms cut research budgets as MiFID II beds in

CFA Institute report suggests unbundling has not had a positive impact on the industry as budgets decrease, while coverage and quality of research falls.

Foreign exchange

Buy-side panellists divided on importance of pre-trade analytics for FX risk mitigation

Speakers from Fidelity Investments and Manulife Asset Management offered opposing views on the role of pre-trade analytics in FX trading at TradeTech FX USA.

ETFs

MiFID II helps Tradeweb reach record European ETF volumes in January

Tradeweb saw record European ETF volumes last month, with 44.9% being traded via its AiEX electronic trading platform.

Technology

Outsourcing crucial as industry shifts from best execution to smart execution

Market participants agree that trust is a key aspect for firms looking to work with technology providers on their execution processes.

TRADE TV

Jane Street: The future of fixed income trading in Europe

Matt Berger, global head of fixed income and commodities at Jane Street, talks to TRADE TV at the Fixed Income Leaders Summit 2018 about the future of fixed income trading in Europe.

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Issue 58Now Available

In our latest issue, we speak to Ed Wicks, global head of trading at LGIM about the importance of incremental improvement for the trading desk and its role in the firm’s global operations. We also conduct an in-depth examination of the RFQ model for the equities market, review the state of the ELP systematic internaliser debate, and bring you the highlights and winners of the 2018 Leaders in Trading awards.