As European equity trading volumes are hitting multi-year lows in 2023, doubts have arisen as to whether this is a cyclical issue fuelled by inflation, recession fears and geopolitical conflict – or a structural issue. Can European markets continue to function efficiently and profitably with lower volumes, and with a fragmented European legislative landscape? What is the future for this vital part of the capital market infrastructure?

On Thursday 19 October at 9:30am BST, Financial News Custom Studio will be hosting a live webcast, ‘Equity trading – fragmented future or Europe-wide collaboration opportunity?’ in partnership with SIX Swiss Exchange, where a panel of industry experts will investigate the challenges and opportunities for all participants to operate within a well-functioning and efficient marketplace — taking into consideration liquidity shifts from continuous trading to auctions and from lit markets to dark pools — and how it can be achieved.