MiFID II is leading to ‘bondisation’ of the equity market.
Optiq brings a tenfold increase in capacity.
Profit for 2018 will be hit by £10m due to Brexit and MIFID II.
Pre-allocation of block orders and indicative pricing will be introduced.
The trading desk is being reorganised for the next generation of asset managers.
The bank is recruiting more than 1,000 digital roles.
SIX Digital Exchange will offer a regulated digital asset ecosystem.
Firms testing wholesale products to improve capital-raising have increased.
LCH SwapAgent and AcadiaSoft aim to automate post-trade for OTC derivatives.