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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

Buy Side Leans Into Consulting for Project Needs

Buyside
A key trend in the asset management industry is the rising demand for consulting professionals.
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LATEST NEWS

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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Direct Indexing Assets Reached $864.3bn in 2024

AM
Adoption remains low compared with index-tracking ETFs and mutual funds.
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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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ON THE MOVE: SEC Confirms Paul Atkins; Grayscale Investments Hires Diana Zhang

featured articles
The weekly recap of new hires, promotions and job changes in capital markets trading and technology.
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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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ISDA at 40: New Chair Jeroen Krens Outlines Vision for the Future

featured articles
ISDA's Chair outlines a forward-looking agenda focused on global regulatory engagement and market digitization.
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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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Northern Trust Peer Study: A Look into the Evolving Priorities of Global Asset Owners

Brokerage
Surveys highlights increased focus on alternative investments, operational efficiency, liquidity and risk management.
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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

Margin Madness – How Fragmented Markets Drive Up Trading Costs

Margin Madness – How Fragmented Markets Drive Up Trading Costs
By Jo Burnham, Margin Expert, OpenGamma
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ON THE MOVE

BUYSIDE

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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Market Uncertainty? Four Benefits of Indexes as a Tool for Investors

Market Uncertainty? Four Benefits of Indexes as a Tool for Investors
By Kirsten Wegner, CEO, Index Industry Association
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BlackRock Debuts Public-Private Model Portfolios

BlackRock Debuts Public-Private Model Portfolios
Aim is to simplify and enhance advisors’ ability to allocate across public and private markets.
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Liquidnet Reviews Next Innovation of SuperBlock Matching

Liquidnet Reviews Next Innovation of SuperBlock Matching
Aim is to help buy-side firms with their larger and more difficult trades.
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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

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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Traders Feature

Trading Firms Manage Extreme Market Swings

AM
With market turbulence at an all-time high, trading firms are under pressure to adapt quickly.
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HPR Announces Spabot to Support Firms Leveraging Exchange Sponsored Access

Brokerage
Sponsored Access risk management solution aims to address brokers’ market access obligations.
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Tech-fueled Centralization Bridges Gap Between Banking Davids and Goliaths

AM
By Vikas Srivastava, Chief Revenue Officer, Integral
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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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