Trading

Private equity firm swoops for Argentex ahead of emergency sale vote

Dutch investor makes last-minute proposal for embattled FX broker

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Pisces: How the London Stock Exchange plans to lure firms to a private market

Two fintechs worth a combined $3.5bn are among those interested in the government’s plans to enable the trading of private companies’ shares on exchanges

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SIX deal for Aquis a ‘vote of confidence’ in the UK

City grandees say Swiss takeover and UK reforms are set to boost the growth exchange

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Europe’s T+1 move could hit banks nearly three times harder than US

Implementation in Europe is ‘much more complex’ than in the US, according to a new report

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TP ICAP buys data firm Neptune in credit push

Neptune Networks deal to help the City broker launch dealer-to-client business

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London Stock Exchange Group shifts hiring to India amid global tech push

The bourse owner and data provider is insourcing 2,000 technology roles globally

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Cboe challenges EU ‘misconception’ in options push

The US group started rolling out equity options in Europe 18 months ago, and argues they aren’t as high-risk as some think

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Maven Securities operations chief exits

Richard Simpson departs high-frequency trader

UBS quartet head to Clear Street after outsourced trading exit

US-based Clear Street hires executives whose jobs UBS put at risk

JPMorgan trader’s firing over ‘spoofing’ was ‘procedurally unfair’, tribunal rules

The Wall Street bank failed to disclose important documents, according to an employment judge

Index providers fight over $6.4bn business: ‘We want our fair share’

Investors are rushing to low-cost index trackers, making benchmarking the world’s assets a valuable business. Now challengers want a piece of the action

TP ICAP boss secures £2m pay package boost despite proxy criticism

City broker hands bigger pay deal to long-serving CEO Nicolas Breteau

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Euronext posts record trading volumes amid tariff-driven volatility

Euronext posts revenue jump driven by ‘exceptional market volatility’

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TP ICAP puts data business listing under review amid market volatility

Inter-dealer broker set to push back Parameta float amid Trump trade uncertainty

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Blue Whale fund boosts LSEG stake as manager calls for group to explore US listing

Stephen Yiu tells FN spinning off the exchange from LSEG’s other businesses could help drive a higher valuation

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Nomura moves top trader to London in European equities push

Japanese bank looks to bolster its presence in European stocks

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