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Retail and Institutional Demand Drives Britannia’s LME Membership Following Leadership Hires
- The firm, FCA-regulated, secures LME Category 4 membership to expand metals trading.
- Earlier, the company expanded metals trading and prime brokerage, adding FX, index, and commodity CFDs.
Wednesday, 03/12/2025 | 10:10 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
69% Rise in Hedging Costs Drives UK Funds Toward Automated Digital FX Platforms
- Around 25% of UK funds already use AI in FX processes, while 30% are actively adopting it, according to the MillTech survey.
- UK funds plan higher hedge ratios next year amid sterling volatility, with 48% set to increase them.
Tuesday, 02/12/2025 | 13:45 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Morgan Stanley Pays €101M Fine in the Netherlands While Facing FINRA Probe in the US
- The firm settles Dutch tax fine; old corporate filings over 12 years ago triggered investigation.
- Last year, the company was fined $1.6M by FINRA for municipal securities delays and supervisory lapses.
Thursday, 27/11/2025 | 17:20 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
After Retail Push, KuCoin Launches Platform for Professional Investors and Brokers
- KuCoin Institutional offers liquidity, compliance, and asset management solutions.
- The firm introduces Crypto-as-a-Service and tokenized real-world assets for institutional partners.
Tuesday, 11/11/2025 | 12:04 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Clearstream Rolls Out DLT Tokenized Securities Platform with Google Cloud After ECB Trials
- Eurobond issuers can now issue commercial papers intraday via D7 DLT platform.
- The platform integrates with 360X MTF, supporting interoperability and investor access.
Tuesday, 04/11/2025 | 10:52 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Blockchain Oracle Pyth Network Gains B2C2 Market Data Contribution
- Collaboration targets fragmented digital asset pricing and limits dependence on post-trade aggregators.
- B2C2 joins over 125 institutional contributors, connecting traditional liquidity with blockchain infrastructure.
Tuesday, 21/10/2025 | 11:57 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Traders and Risk Teams to See Faster AI-Driven Decisions Through TS Imagine and Gentek.ai
- Initial focus includes predictive order routing, real-time risk monitoring, and margin optimization.
- Over 500 institutions will access AI-powered trading, risk, and wealth management modules.
Monday, 13/10/2025 | 13:30 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
CME’s OSTTRA Exit May Impact Retail Investors as Focus Shifts to Derivatives
- The $3.1 billion proceeds from the sale will be divided equally between S&P Global and CME Group.
- OSTTRA, established in 2021, provides post-trade services across multiple asset classes.
Friday, 10/10/2025 | 13:09 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Tradeweb and WisdomTree Lead $136M Funding for Fnality; Stablecoin Settlement Planned
- Existing investors like Goldman Sachs, UBS, and Barclays also joined the Series C.
- Fnality uses distributed ledger technology to link wholesale markets with tokenized assets.
Tuesday, 23/09/2025 | 16:32 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
37% of Proprietary Traders Optimistic in 24/7 Debate as FX, Crypto, Tokenization Grow
- H1 2025 profits outperformed H1 2024 for over 80% of firms, according to the Acuiti management report with Avelacom.
- Guangzhou, ISE, MAX Sapphire, Pakistan Mercantile, and FMX led Q2 exchange growth.
- Staffing, operations, and infrastructure are main concerns for round-the-clock markets.
Friday, 12/09/2025 | 11:19 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Virtu Financial Promotes CTO Aaron Simons to CEO; Reports Nearly $1 Billion Revenue in Q2
- Douglas Cifu will retire as CEO but continue as an advisor to Virtu.
- Simons joined Virtu in 2008 and led technology integration after the KCG and ITG acquisitions.
Wednesday, 30/07/2025 | 11:47 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
AI Adoption at 86% Drives Hedge Fund Shift Toward Multi-Strategy and Credit Growth
- According to IG Prime, new fund launches are rising as AUM reaches record highs amid regulatory shifts.
- The traditional 2-and-20 fee model is fading, with average fees now at 1.35% and 16%.
Friday, 04/07/2025 | 12:11 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
Exegy Launches Nexus for Institutions; Retail Brokers Could Benefit Down the Chain
- Nexus processes data in under 3 microseconds and may help reduce data center costs for institutional liquidity providers.
- The firm recently partnered with BMLL to support OPRA data integration for U.S. equity options trading.
Wednesday, 25/06/2025 | 16:04 GMT by
Tareq Sikder
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