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FLASH FRIDAY

Flash Friday
FLASH FRIDAY: Whither the US Securities and Exchange Commission?

FLASH FRIDAY: Whither the US Securities and Exchange Commission?

Will a slimmed-down SEC work just fine, or will the job cuts cause a 'brain drain'?

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Traders Feature

BlackRock’s Fink Does Not See Systematic Risks

AM
Buy-side CEO says the financial system has been resilient amid elevated trading volumes.
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LATEST NEWS

Private Trading Rooms: Niche Trend or New Battleground?

Brokerage
Private rooms simplify dark liquidity access—yet execution challenges remain.
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IEX Plans to Launch Options in Q1 2026

AM
IEX Options is designed to help address key challenges around adverse selection.
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R.J. O’Brien Acquisition Takes StoneX to ‘Next Level’

Brokerage
The acquisition adds 75,000 clients and the "significant expertise" of the RJO team.
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SEC Approves Green Impact Exchange’s Application

AM
GIX will be a listings and trading venue that is strategically focused on sustainability.
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Bruce ATS Partners with Nasdaq for Overnight Trading Data

Data
Aims to provide more reliable and robust data for after-hours market activity.
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Retail Traders Gain Edge Over Institutions

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Today’s retail traders are not just competing with institutions—they’re influencing the way markets move.
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FCA Establishes Presence in United States and Asia-Pacific

AM
Aim is to advance UK-US financial services policy and regulatory cooperation, and help US firms navigate UK regulation.
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Cboe Begins Trading in S&P 500 Equal Weight Index Options

News
New options provide investors additional choice and diversification through broad U.S. equity market exposure.
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Paul Atkins’ Confirmation Signals Clearer Crypto Rules, Regulatory Stability

Brokerage
New SEC Chairman is known for his market-oriented philosophy and deregulatory stance.
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TECH TUESDAY

TECH TUESDAY: Catching Up with Nasdaq’s Doug Hamilton

Tech Tuesday
Head of AI Research & Engineering says artificial intelligence will define the next generation of markets and market technology.
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Commentary

US Equity Options, and What You Need to Know to Trade Them

US Equity Options, and What You Need to Know to Trade Them
By Arnaud Bossard, Senior Quant Analyst, BMLL.
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ON THE MOVE

BUYSIDE

Direct Indexing Assets Reached $864.3bn in 2024

Direct Indexing Assets Reached $864.3bn in 2024
Adoption remains low compared with index-tracking ETFs and mutual funds.
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Northern Trust Peer Study: A Look into the Evolving Priorities of Global Asset Owners

Northern Trust Peer Study: A Look into the Evolving Priorities of Global Asset Owners
Surveys highlights increased focus on alternative investments, operational efficiency, liquidity and risk management.
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Traders Feature

Buy Side Leans Into Consulting for Project Needs

Buy Side Leans Into Consulting for Project Needs
A key trend in the asset management industry is the rising demand for consulting professionals.
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STANY’s 89th Markets Conference Offers Insights, Innovation, and Networking

STANY’s 89th Markets Conference Offers Insights, Innovation, and Networking
STANY CEO Kim Unger shares insights on what to expect at the April 7 event.
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REGULATION

Paul Atkins Confirmed as SEC Chairman

News
SIFMA says Atkins "brings notable experience and knowledge to the role."
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CME Group Disciplinary Notices Held Steady in 2024 After Significant Jump in 2023

News
The most frequent rule violations were spoofing, failure to supervise employees, and wash trading.
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SEC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Roundtable on Crypto Trading

AM
Panelists include Jon Herrick of the New York Stock Exchange and Richard Johnson of Texture Capital.
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RETAIL REPORT

24-Hour Trading Represents a Paradigm Shift for Global Markets

Brokerage
The move toward around-the-clock operations is reshaping the way firms and traders approach markets.
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Retail Investors Reshape Options Trading

News
With access to powerful tools and data, retail investors are executing sophisticated options strategies.
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Brokerage

R.J. O’Brien Agrees to Acquisition by StoneX Group 

Brokerage
RJO CEO Gerry Corcoran will remain with StoneX in a senior leadership role.
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Margin Madness – How Fragmented Markets Drive Up Trading Costs

AM
By Jo Burnham, Margin Expert, OpenGamma
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Trump Tariffs Making Equity Trading Expensive Again, New Data Shows

Brokerage
Initial margin for S&P E-mini futures on CME has surged 27% this month, according to OpenGamma.
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Bloomberg Launches ETF Strategy Optimizer

AM
Tool enables portfolio managers and traders to manage large lists of ETF trades in a single click.
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Kezar Markets Rebrands to LeveL Markets

Brokerage
LeveL Markets is the broker-dealer operator of the LeveL and Luminex alternative trading systems.
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Digital Assets

Crypto ‘Career Risk’ is Falling but Regulation, Liquidity are Vital

AM
More than half of institutional investors say crypto careers are less risky under US President Trump.
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Cboe to Launch Cboe FTSE Bitcoin Index Futures

AM
Exchange group is focused on driving product innovation in digital assets markets.
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Futures are Back

AM
By Peter Snasdell, Senior Vice President, Devexperts
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The Road to Digital Asset Securities: What’s Driving Adoption and Innovation

Digital Assets
The transition from traditional electronic markets to digital asset securities is actively reshaping market infrastructure.
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Kraken Introduces Colocation Service

Cryptocurrencies
The service is designed for fairness, accessibility and high speed execution.
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