Saturday, March 22, 2025

FLASH FRIDAY

Flash Friday
FLASH FRIDAY: Looking Back On a Rough Half-Decade in Market Structure

FLASH FRIDAY: Looking Back On a Rough Half-Decade in Market Structure

The withdrawn BATS IPO from 13 years ago was representative of a rocky patch for the industry.

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Traders Feature

The Future of Trading Technologies: Automation, AI, and Market Expansion

The technology firm is bridging the gap between execution and clearing, creating a seamless, data-driven trading ecosystem.

LATEST NEWS

The Road to Digital Asset Securities: What’s Driving Adoption and Innovation

The transition from traditional electronic markets to digital asset securities is actively reshaping market infrastructure.

SEC Announces Agenda, Panelists for Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence

March 27 event will assess how AI can improve the cost-effectiveness of regulation and add value for market participants.

J.P. Morgan Redesigns Short Volatility ETNs

New ETN is premised on the insight that VIX isn’t an asset, but rather an indicator of how equity markets move on a daily basis.

EXECUTION MATTERS: Easing the Back-Testing Process for Traders

Lime Trading tool offers institutional-grade back-testing capabilities designed to streamline the process for users.

AI-Driven Compliance: Overcoming Barriers and Unlocking Potential

Eventus CEO shares insights on the hurdles, advantages, and future of AI in compliance.

‘Compliance Complacency’ is a Risk Factor For Capital Markets Firms

Nearly two-thirds of executives say it is easy to keep up with general regulatory changes, eFlow Global data shows.

Climbing the Ranks: Carrie Benz’s Career Built on Opportunity and Innovation

Janus Henderson Global Investments COO discusses industry shifts shaping the future of asset management.

DTCC’s NSCC to Increase Clearing Hours to Support Extended Trading

The change, which takes effect in Q2 2026, will expand NSCC's operating schedule to 24x5.

Nasdaq and nuam Strengthen Technology Partnership to Drive Capital Market Integration in Latin America 

Three LatAm exchange central securities depositories will adopt Nasdaq’s CSD platform to optimize post-trade processing.

TECH TUESDAY

TECH TUESDAY: Closing Time for 24-Hour Equity Markets

As the U.S. stock market moves closer to trading “around the clock,” we need to consider when a trading day ends and the next begins.

Commentary

CAT’s Nine Lives

CAT’s Nine Lives
By Jim Toes, STA President and CEO. 

ON THE MOVE

BUYSIDE

Miami International Holdings and BSX Launch New Trading and Settlement Technology Platform

Miami International Holdings and BSX Launch New Trading and Settlement Technology Platform
The new BSX system utilizes MIAX proprietary trading, middle and back office technology.

Innovations in Market Liquidity and Price Discovery: A Path to Efficiency

Innovations in Market Liquidity and Price Discovery: A Path to Efficiency
Market sentiment, regulation, and investor behavior will continue to shape liquidity trends in the coming years.

Bracing for Change: John C. Dugan on Trade, Markets, and Regulation

Bracing for Change: John C. Dugan on Trade, Markets, and Regulation
Regulatory adjustments will be key to unlocking business confidence, said Citigroup Chair.

24/7 Trading: Are Markets Ready?

24/7 Trading: Are Markets Ready?
Panelists at FIA Boca examined the expansion of global trading hours.

REGULATION

DTCC’s Global Trade Repository to Add MiFID/R Reporting Capabilities

Aim is to support evolving transaction and trade reporting requirements in the UK and EU.

AI, IPOs, and the Next Era of Finance: Adena Friedman’s Perspective

Nasdaq CEO's insights underscore the delicate balance between innovation and regulation in financial markets.

SEC’s Budget Meets DOGE

By Jim Toes, President and CEO, Security Traders Association (STA) 

RETAIL REPORT

Robinhood Launches Prediction Markets Hub

Initial rollout will include contracts on the target fed funds rate and college basketball tournament outcomes.

Retail Traders ‘Go Pro’

Retail traders benefit from trading algos, AI, and market innovation, NinjaTrader CEO says.

Brokerage

The Front Office Has a Stake in T+1 Readiness

By Daniel Carpenter, CEO of Meritsoft, a Cognizant company
Traders Feature

Why the Data-Driven OMS Will Come to Dominate

Any firm that believes in AI needs an OMS that solves the data problem, Quod Financial's Medan Gabbey writes.

FIA Tech Expands Brokerage Settlement Platform to Block Trading

Supporting block trades helps automate a large and fragmented segment of futures and options trading.

Virtu Launches Technology Solutions Offering

Product suite repackages Virtu Execution Services’ (VES) capabilities for distribution to sell-side broker-dealers.

Webull Debuts Enhanced Brokerage Services with Webull Premium

Offering unifies products including margin rates, deposit promotions, and discounted trading fees.

Digital Assets

Kraken Introduces Colocation Service

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

Tokenization Could Save Asset Managers $135 Billion

Tokenization could eliminate long-standing inefficiencies in fund issuance, administration, and distribution.

UBS Whitepaper Advocates for Blockchain-Driven Capital Markets

Bank proposes a hybrid model that blends traditional and decentralized finance.

Crypto Industry Needs to Move Beyond the Hype

By Michele Curtoni, Head of Strategy, SIX Digital Exchange

BlockFills Collaborates with Coindesk Indices

The collaboration aims to bring Institutional-grade options market liquidity.

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