BlackRock’s electronic trading head Daniel Mayston departs
Mayston's new role is unconfirmed; his responsibilities will be transferred to other members of the global trading team at BlackRock.
Tag: BlackRock
MarketAxess extends BlackRock partnership to enhance credit markets connectivity
Expanded partnership will see improved trading experiences through the integration of select MarketAxess credit protocols natively within the Aladdin platform.
BlackRock and Citadel Securities back new Texas-based challenger exchange
Over a dozen investors including BlackRock and Citadel Securities have raised $120 million for the new exchange set to rival the likes of NYSE and Nasdaq.
People Moves Monday: BNY Mellon, BlackRock, Tourmaline Partners and more…
The past week saw appointments across fixed income and equities, as well as the C-suite.
BlackRock hires from within for new head of EMEA equity trading
Individual will replace Battams in the role, having previously headed up the ‘model and derivatives group’ on the BlackRock EMEA equity desk.
Buy-Side
BlackRock appoints Battams as head of international equity trading
The asset manager has hired from within for the role; individual has been with the firm for over two decades.
Buy-Side
Embracing change on the BlackRock EMEA equity trading desk
Claudia Preece sat down with the BlackRock EMEA equity trading team – winner of the 2023 Trading Desk of the Year, Long-Only Award – to discuss the wide breadth of the desk’s coverage, delving into what constitutes the ideal dynamic for a successful team, the key lessons gleaned from years of experience working across the equities space, and what the future holds for life on the desk.
BlackRock enters next phase of platform integration with Tradeweb
Next phase will offer Aladdin users trading US and European credit with improved access to Tradeweb’s network of anonymous liquidity, Tradeweb AllTrade.
Fixed Income
The Big Interview: Laura-Jane Purnell
Director, senior fixed income and FI ETF trader at BlackRock, Laura-Jane Purnell, sits down with Wesley Bray to discuss her journey to the trading desk, the key drivers in the modernisation of bond markets and how to navigate shifting liquidity supply and demand dynamics.
People Moves Monday: BlackRock’s Aladdin, London Stock Exchange, Bank of America…
The past week saw appointments across equities, exchanges, and technology.