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Exploring the future of 24-hour trading: Insights from the STA 2025 Conference
At the recent Security Traders Association conference in Washington DC,…
Global trends in market fragmentation and their impact on brokers and technology
Market fragmentation is growing in Europe and North America. Trading…
US tariffs on India fail to rattle its stock markets, but firms need to prepare for volatility as the ‘new normal’
Despite concerns over Trump’s tariffs and their potential impact on…
Growth of off-exchange ETF trading and ETF RFQ networks
Global ETF trading seems unstoppable. In 2024, global assets under…
Fractional share trading is key for brokers seeking to service the growing APAC retail market
The rise of cross-border investing in APAC markets A growing…
India weathers the US tariffs storm, but brokers face enduring challenges
The announcement of a broad range of tariffs on US…
Short selling returns to South Korea: A new era of oversight
In May 2025, after a 17-month suspension, short selling fully…
Europe’s shift to T+1 settlement: Lessons, challenges, and the road ahead
As the dust settles on the US transition to T+1…
New developments in Australian market structures with ASX SR15
Earlier this year, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) rolled out…
European stock exchanges and the rise in market data costs
European stock exchanges have raised market data prices significantly to…
Delta-neutral trading is a growing requirement for buy-sides: How can brokers respond?
Delta-neutral trading has become a key trading strategy for buy-side…
Scanning the European regulatory horizon: MiFID II review, market structure, and the ESMA consolidated tape
At ION Markets, we are constantly scanning the regulatory horizon…
Jumping hurdles or breaking barriers? The challenges of 24-hour trading in US equities markets
This content was originally published in TabbFORUM ‘The markets never…
DTCC’s Match-to-Instruct workflow: Vital for T+1 trade settlement in the US
As global markets move towards shorter settlement cycles, market participants…
Navigating financial transparency: Changes to transaction reporting on the horizon
What market problems are the regulators trying to solve? A…
Overnight ATSs and exchanges drive evolution of extended market hours in US
“24-hour” trading is an ongoing trend in equities markets around…
T+1 settlement dates for UK, EU announced: What can they learn from US and Indian markets?
It is official. The United Kingdom (UK) will move to…
Modern traders are tech-savvy, confident, and independent
The traditional perception of traders is that they’re not tech-savvy,…
Navigating financial transparency: An overview of the UK’s DRR and the EU’s DPE regimes
With the UK’s Designated Reporter Regime (DRR) launched in April…
Market trends in India in 2025
The Indian capital markets are experiencing significant transformations in 2025,…
The outlook for brokers in India in 2025: The budget and beyond
Volatility has dominated the outlook in global capital markets in…
The bumpy road to creating a consolidated tape
The road to a consolidated tape (CT) for equities in…
Visualization adds value to client order workflows
Capital market participants work with huge volumes of data every…
Multi-venue conditional orders are a key tool for brokers
Orders with conditional terms offer buy-side investment firms greater control…
0DTE options surge: Why investors are betting big on same-day expiries
As 2024 came to a close, industry experts were out…
For brokers, capital markets technology is key to delivering a global service
In the current capital markets landscape, buy-side customers seek seamless…
24-hour stock trading: Exploring the future of round-the-clock equities markets
Equities markets are beginning to grapple with the idea of…
Streamline your trading: The power of composite orders in modern markets
Compositing is a crucial order management tool for sell-side brokers.…
2024: A year of change in global capital markets
The global capital markets have seen rapid changes and significant…
What’s behind the growth of equities swaps?
Equity swaps trading has grown in popularity due to various…
Retail traders’ expectations shape brokers’ requirements
The rise of retail trading is one of the key…
Responding to cyber threats with secure sign-on and authentication
In today’s digital landscape, cyber security is more important than…
Europe is slowly catching on to the fractional share trading revolution
Fractional share trading has become central to equities investing, particularly…
Explosive India IPO scene attracts more issuers
This content was originally published by ION Analytics. India has grown…
Neo-brokers are shaping the future of retail investing
The modern equities brokerage landscape is increasingly diverse and specialized,…
ION’s Sandeep Sabnani and DSP’s Anil Ghelani discuss the rise of ETFs in India
The rise of passive investment strategies, and Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)…
The current European regulatory horizon: MiFID, DORA, and developing AI rules
At ION Markets, we are constantly scanning the regulatory horizon…
Equities – a comprehensive guide to trading
Introduction to equity trading Equity trading is a vital feature…
Technology is key to managing the complexity of global short selling
Short selling is a widespread trading strategy and a key…
How are brokers and technology vendors responding to commoditization in capital markets?
Commoditization, the process by which specialized and bespoke products and…
Yen carry trade volatility a reminder that trusted technology and partnerships matter
In early August 2024, the Japanese markets experienced a major…
Managing developments in Canadian market structure
Canada is a major global capital market, making up 2.7%…
New US IG issuers tantalize convertible bond market as volumes rise
Investment-grade companies are becoming a driving force behind a new…
Fluctuating retail volumes pose a challenge for brokers
Retail trading has been on a steady upward trajectory for…
After a smooth migration to T+1, what does the road ahead look like?
Major North American Markets (US, Canada, and Mexico) transitioned to…
European venues and brokers seek to capitalize on the growing retail trading space
Stakeholders from across the industry are keen to encourage the…
UK has opportunity to reinvigorate LSE IPOs following FCA reforms – experts – Analysis
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) unveiling of its long-awaited listing reform has…
Automated trading systems offer benefits across the whole lifecycle
Automated trading and algorithms do the heavy lifting on trading…
Self-provisioning is a key competitive advantage for buy-side algo providers
Buy-side investment firms have increasingly demanding requirements for control and…
Regulation matters: What are regulators focusing on around the globe?
For financial firms to manage the complex global regulatory environment…
nuam: How to prepare for LATAM’s great exchange integration
Efforts to integrate the capital markets of Colombia, Peru and…
How the rise in passive investing in India drives sell-side automation
India has been at the forefront of the global rise…
The strategic edge of multi-asset trading in a volatile world
Multi-asset investing is not a new concept, but it has…
Algo trading in India surges but still has room to grow
Algorithmic trading increasingly dominates stock markets, with around 80% of…
Food for thought: ION Fidessa’s Regulation for Breakfast focused on the new FCA regulations
Recently, we welcomed colleagues from across the capital markets to…
India’s ambitious move to same-day settlement and beyond
Confidence is high, and Indian authorities are in no rush…
As connectivity gets more complex, new approaches are needed
The electronic trading landscape has undergone rapid transformation in recent…
Deciphering the meteoric rise of India’s capital markets
India is on the move and it’s moving fast. That’s…
Regulation matters: the near horizon for Europe in 2024
New EU transparency-related changes applied from 1 January 2024. To comply,…
The changing landscape of electronic trading in the APAC region
Electronic trading is on the rise in markets across the…
Upcoming changes in the Japanese equities markets
The Japan Exchange Group (JPX) has announced a range of…
Hong Kong’s new dual counter listings model: Challenges and opportunities for brokers
In June 2023, the HKEX launched its new dual counter…
Algorithmic trading – monitoring and management
The rationale for algorithmic trading has always been to reduce…
The new features of Fidessa Spotlight in two minutes
One of the initiatives we’re most excited about this year…
The road to desktop interoperability
Desktop interoperability is a longstanding concern for capital markets firms.…
Trading solutions for the Indian capital markets: The current landscape
The Indian capital markets are experiencing a period of rapid…
How can trading platforms support hybrid working?
The COVID-19 pandemic transformed millions of people into home workers…
India introduces T+1 trade settlement
On 27 January 2023, the Securities and Exchange Board of…
The India equities market in two minutes
The Indian capital markets are dynamic, diverse, and increasingly innovative.…
The rise of regional brokers in APAC presents challenges and opportunities
The ongoing process of economic development and integration in South-East…
The changing status of dark pools in the European equities landscape
Dark venues have been a significant part of the European…
Workflow automation through algo wheels – counting the costs?
The demands and expectations of buy-side firms are constantly driving…
FIX Connect technology of the future
The world of electronic trading has been changing rapidly over…
Thoughts from the STA Market Structure conference 2021
We were among the many in-person participants at the Securities…
Trading algorithms of the future
As algorithmic trading has evolved over the years, both AI…
Automation of existing software platforms: Part 3
Customization of existing trading platforms is a vital process within…
UK regulators hit the reset button
As the UK gets ready to hit the reset button…
Real-Time Database Technology you can bank on
Advances in Real-time Database technology are driving faster order throughput…
Display Order Facility in US Equity Markets
Efficient price discovery is essential to the smooth functioning of…
Automation of existing software platforms – part 2
Evolving the capability of existing trading platforms is a vital…
Successful consolidated audit trail Phase 2c go live
On April 26, ION Markets marked a significant Consolidated Audit…
Similarities between Apple’s new M1 chip and a trading system design?
I started my new Apple Mac with its new M1…
Low-Touch woes vs Restaurant Wars
The other night, I was rewatching an episode from the…
Regulatory challenges of trading Asian equities and the growth of the Swaps market
When trading equities around the world, most investors understand the…
Automating existing software platforms
Adding additional automation within existing order workflow systems is never…
The future of trading system display technology
Following my recent article on trading screen design, I had…
Brexit: Liquidity shifts post transition period
After a difficult 12 months, Brexit finally happened. However, the…
Brexit: Cross-border trade publication
Under MiFID post-trade transparency rules, equity trades must be published…
A new asset class comes to town!
We often hear in the press of new trading venues,…
The benefits of a good order management system during a pandemic
Trading rooms of the world have been shrinking since the…
Three display functions that all trading systems should embrace
When trading moved from trading floors and into the digital…
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