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Liquidity

The ease with which an asset can be converted into cash without affecting its market price.

Liquidity News

Industry
Tradeweb expands US Treasury algorithmic execution offering

The expansion builds on the US launch of Tradeweb’s dealer algorithmic execution capabilities last year, complementing the firm’s broader electronic trading ecosystem

Industry
Euronext launches Euronext Nord Pool Power Futures market

The market became fully operational on 16 March, after the successful migration of 100 per cent of open interest from Nasdaq Clearing to Euronext Clearing

Repo
BNY expands breadth of intraday repo offering

This milestone demonstrates the expansion of BNY’s intraday repo capabilities beyond the US dollar, enabling new opportunities for liquidity optimisation

Repo
Clearstream unlocks intraday market liquidity

The firm’s new offering builds upon the existing repo model by allowing clients to open and close repo trades at any point during the day

People moves
HSBC hires Shah

Mukund Shah joins the firm’s Hong Kong office where he will be positioned within securities lending and liquidity services

Repo
State Street selected by LME Clear

Both firms have commenced activity with a global agency repo service, including agency trading, to support LME’s cash reinvestment activity and enhance LME Clear’s portfolio liquidity management

Regulation
FRA approves short selling regulations for Egypt

The decision aims to enhance market efficiency and increase liquidity and depth, thereby supporting the stability of transactions and protecting the rights of investors

People moves
BNY Markets faces leadership restructure

To further align client platforms and support growth, BNY Markets will establish two distinct platforms: Securities Finance and Liquidity & Margin