Interactive Brokers joins Cboe Europe Derivatives as new trading participant
New development will allow Interactive Brokers to provide its clients with access to CEDX’s suite of pan-European equity derivatives in the current quarter.
Equities
Wematch.live bolsters global presence through appointment of head of equities sales for EMEA
New appointment brings over two decades experience, having held positions at JP Morgan, BlackRock, EquiLend and Sunrise’s Matchbox.
Ex-UBS equity expert joins Societe Generale as new global co-head of equity capital markets
New appointment previously held the same role at UBS, leading a team of equity professionals across the US, Europe and Asia.
Average daily equity trading on European main markets and MTFs up 14% from last quarter
On-venue trading accounted for the majority of total addressable liquidity in the equity space for the first quarter of 2024, as indicated in AFME's latest ‘equity primary markets and trading’ report.
Royal London Asset Management restructures global equity team
Following the departure of a number of key individuals within its global equity team, Royal London AM has promoted from within as part of the restructure.
When it comes to desk set-ups, buy-siders are readjusting how derivatives fit in
With derivatives arguably less exotic than in times gone by, firms are adapting execution styles and hoping for a more interconnected future for the European equities space.
Liquidnet unveils SuperBlock initiative to bolster block trading
With the launch of SuperBlock Matching, Liquidnet aims to enhance the technology available to facilitate exceptionally large or illiquid trades.
Ex-Credit Suisse sales trader joins Euronext as head of continental equity sales
Incoming appointment spent 12 years at Credit Suisse, with prior experience at Cheuvreux, IG Markets and WH Selfinvest.
Clear Street to offer clearing services in listed US equities and options
The move follows the successful third tranche of Clear Street’s Series B funding in December 2023 which raised the firm’s valuation to $2.1 billion.
Societe Generale and AllianceBernstein launch cash equities and research joint venture
Named Bernstein, the joint venture will offer investment insights into North America, European and Asia Pacific equity markets, alongside liquidity access and global trading technology.