StoneX to acquire fixed income broker Octo Finances
Move will expand StoneX’s capabilities in fixed income and grow its presence in Europe.
Move will expand StoneX’s capabilities in fixed income and grow its presence in Europe.
The offering, named StoneX LoanMatch, is aimed at the loan market and provides increased transparency and liquidity, as well as lower transaction costs.
The TRADE sits down with chief executive for EMEA at StoneX, Philip Smith, to explore how various market structure and regulatory changes are impacting the provider landscape across liquidity provision, clearing and prime services.
Latest move will aid clients in implementing environmentally conscious business practices, managing risk effectively and achieving regulatory compliance.
New desk will provide clients within the APAC region with improved access to the firm’s products and services, while also maximising pockets of credit liquidity in an increasingly strained market.
Firm is the latest independent broker to be involved in potential M&A.
Incoming head brings two decades of experience from roles at Bank of America, ICP Capital, Morgan Stanley, Lehman Brothers, and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Alongside the hiring of Soros’ former global head of trading, StoneX has appointed a portfolio construction specialist from Cambridge Associates to its outsourced team.
As a new member of the London Stock Exchange and its pan-European MTF, Turquoise, StoneX said it can provide a streamlined on-boarding process and offering to all client types.
The Emerging Manager Platform launched by the prime brokerage division at StoneX is aimed at new and emerging asset management firms.