Wednesday, November 6, 2024

FLASH FRIDAY

Flash Friday
FLASH FRIDAY: All Eyes on the US Election 

FLASH FRIDAY: All Eyes on the US Election 

2024 should be the eighth instance where the S&P 500 closes higher in an election year following a 20%+ gain in the previous year.

FEATURED

Traders Feature

Investment Association to Widen Discussion on AI

Advent of generative AI marks a paradigm shift, according an an industry report.

LATEST NEWS

FINRA Highlights Metaverse Impact on Securities Industry

Potential use cases include data visualization, virtual trading, investor education and customer service.

A Data Strategy to Future-Proof Investment Operations

How are firms improving data management to boost efficiency in investment operations, and what is the role of AI?

TS Imagine Acquires PrimeOne

The solution will have prime brokerage infrastructure and real-time risk analytics.

Assessing AI in Trading

There's no 'magical trading robot' on the horizon, but AI is freeing up humans to focus on the most important work.

Cboe’s Proprietary Contracts Boost Record Derivatives Volume

Exchange group has dialed back on M&A and is investing in derivatives, data and access solutions, and technology.

Active ETFs Set Monthly Flows Record

ETF assets crossed the $10 trillion mark in September.

ON THE MOVE: Corlytics Adds Graham Howell; George Stephan to Franklin Templeton

The weekly recap of new hires, promotions and job changes in capital markets trading and technology.

Integration of AI is Reshaping the Business of Market Data Providers

Capital markets clients are demanding more automation, precision, and actionable insights, Burton Taylor report shows.

BNY Expands iFlow’s Fixed Income and Equities Insights

iFlow will now be able to generate on-demand charts for shorts, holdings, and positioning.

TECH TUESDAY

TECH TUESDAY: How Many Investors Really Track the Major Indexes?

For companies, index addition brings liquidity from index funds -- a large and long-term investor base.

Commentary

Individual Investors Are Driving Growth in Private Markets

Individual Investors Are Driving Growth in Private Markets
By Myles Milston, Co-Founder and CEO, Globacap

ON THE MOVE

BUYSIDE

A Lack of Automation is Draining Asset Managers’ Competitive Edge

A Lack of Automation is Draining Asset Managers’ Competitive Edge
By Thomas McHugh, CEO and Co-founder, FINBOURNE Technology

Regional Spotlight: Australia and New Zealand

Regional Spotlight: Australia and New Zealand
Unique and evolving markets require custodians with both global capabilities and local expertise.

CoinShares Expands Operations in the US

CoinShares Expands Operations in the US
The European investor makes strategic move in the US digital asset market.

Hedge Funds Turn to Third Parties for Risk Management

Hedge Funds Turn to Third Parties for Risk Management
Cost control and efficiency are the key drivers of the outsourcing trend, Beacon Platform survey shows.

REGULATION

FIA Objects to Approval of CME’s FCM License

Industry group is concerned about conflicts of interest from combining multiple market functions under one roof.

SEC Moves to Improve Risk Management, Resilience of Covered Clearing Agencies

Rule amendments establish new requirements regarding a covered clearing agency’s collection of intraday margin.
Traders Feature

SEC Chair Comments on Equity Market Structure

It was time to relax the one-penny minimum quotation increment, Gary Gensler said at a SIFMA meeting.

RETAIL REPORT

Schwab to Significantly Expand 24-Hour Trading Capabilities

Broker aims to "offer and expand access to 24/5 trading in a responsible way."

TradingBlock Reveals Customizable Order-Routing Algorithms

Capability enables traders to create custom order-routing algorithms designed for their unique strategies.

Brokerage

Retail Brokers Need to Remodel to Steal Business Back from Robinhood 

By Sylvain Thieullent, CEO, Horizon Trading Solutions 

FactSet Acquires Investor Relations CRM Provider Irwin

Aim is to equip IR professionals with a unified solution for investor engagement, research, and corporate access.

Citi Partners with Google Cloud on Tech Infrastructure, AI

Citi will use Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform to deliver generative AI capabilities across the company.

Digital Assets in Focus at FIX Americas Trading Conference

The technology has great potential but for now, industry adoption in the US remains muted.

Baird Research Models Are Now Available on the Bloomberg Terminal

Aim is to enable Baird buy-side clients to further incorporate proprietary content into their workflows.

Digital Assets

SEC Approves Options on Bitcoin ETFs

The regulator has consented to the new contracts on NYSE and CBOE.

DTCC Announces Industry Sandbox to Support and Advance the Digital Asset Ecosystem

DTCC Digital Launchpad aims to clear the path to scalable adoption of digital assets.

SEC Approves Options on BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF

One market observer says it will increase institutional adoption and tamp down volatility of bitcoin.

World Federation Of Exchanges Sets Out Good Practice For Crypto-Asset Custody Providers

The report addresses the urgent need for regulation and best practices.

CME Group to Launch Bitcoin Friday Futures

A Friday expiry allows new contracts to closely track the spot price of bitcoin.

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