Nasdaq
Liquidity risk triples at Nasdaq in second quarter
Updated model extends time horizon to seven-plus days
US vol experts hint at calm before storm in markets
Many buy-siders believe today’s relative tranquility in equities masks underlying fragility
Nasdaq moves second matching engine to AWS cloud
Exchange and cloud partner encouraged by smooth migration with improved capacity and latency metrics
Industry aims to Fix patchy exchange outage comms
A Fix working group is hoping to standardise the way that venues communicate with the sell side when tech glitches strike
Asia moves: Senior hires at BNP Paribas, BNY Mellon and more
Latest job news from across the industry
Nasdaq exec criticises VAR models in erratic energy markets
FIA Boca 2023: Model being adopted by rivals is “bad choice” for unpredictable assets, says exchange tech official
Ice exec rejects cloud for critical infrastructure
FIA Boca 2023: SVP Bland “can’t imagine” outsourcing critical infrastructure; DRW’s Wilson warns of concentration risk
An uphill climb to T+1 settlement
The SEC is pushing an aggressive schedule for faster settlement of equities and corporate bonds
Industry fears burden of SEC’s giant equity market makeover
Even buy-side representatives warn the impact of retail order auctions is unpredictable
OTC share of EU gas derivatives surges to 25%
Energy price cap may supercharge flight from ETDs and affect CCPs’ ability to manage risks, Esma warns
Equity swap clearing: LSEG aims to sway naysayers
Initial margin, SA-CCR and Archegos fuel comeback of total return swap clearing, but scepticism remains
Nasdaq takes aim at equity TRSs with bespoke futures
Can custom basket forwards convince buy-side firms to ditch bilateral swaps?
Market rejects EU attempts to isolate energy firms via Emir
Participants warn proposals would push up hedging costs for little systemic protection
Howson on steering Cboe past potholes and traffic cops
Head of world’s largest options exchange discusses SEC regulation and SPX appeal
It’s amateur hour: how retail traders upended options market
Cutting-edge data shows non-professionals are driven by news events and desire to make a quick buck
The rock-solid case for database marketing
With the right databases and intelligence, products can stand out above those of competitors
Amid macro storm clouds, a silver linings playbook for fintech
Banks and VCs believe inflation and rising interest rates will result in winners as well as losers
The private markets dilemma faced by asset owners
Demand for private markets has seen continued growth. Shar Kassam, vice-president at Nasdaq, and head of Nasdaq Asset Owner Solutions, explores why market volatility has led to additional considerations for portfolio construction, cashflow and liquidity…
Why database marketing is increasing in importance for asset managers
Improved market presence, product viewership and brand recognition, coupled with the ability to forge long-term community followings, is making the prioritisation of database marketing a no-brainer
Correlation ‘is not causation’ for rates and value stocks
Some quants remain unconvinced by the ‘great rotation’ away from growth
Mifid data vendors face 4,000% supervisory fee hike
‘Cost of Esma’ crisis for largest European regulated data reporting and publishing firms
Regulation and infrastructure: levelling up crypto and digital assets
On its arrival, the current generation of digital assets presented an exciting, untapped frontier for trading. But the ‘wild west’ can’t last forever, and increased regulation promises more than just security for these markets – it also provides them…
People moves: senior swaps at HSBC, new CEO for Nomura, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
Op risk data: Chronic corruption charges cost Deutsche dear
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