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Corral joins Digital Asset
05 August 2026 US
Reporter: Theodore Law

Ed Corral will lead initiatives at the intersection of traditional and decentralised finance, with a particular focus on collateral mobility and optimisation through tokenisation

Marex acquires Webb Traders
05 August 2026 UK
Reporter: Theodore Law

Webb Traders has bases in Amsterdam and Paris specialises in single stock options market making for European and US mid and large cap equities

BrokerTec EU repo climbs 20% YoY for July
05 August 2026 US
Reporter: Theodore Law

Brokertec’s overall ADNV for the month was US$1.056 trillion, up 15 per cent YoY

Hazeltree appoints Trafelet as CEO
04 August 2026 US
Reporter: Theodore Law

Remy W. Trafelet founded Hazeltree within his alternative asset management firm, Trafelet Delta Funds, prior to spinning the company out in 2011

FCA introduces new MiFIR rules to cut reporting costs by £100m
04 August 2026 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has introduced a number of key changes to the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation, which will take effect from 3 April 2028

ESAs propose amendments to bilateral margin framework
04 August 2026 Europe
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The amendments respond to requests from market participants and support the European Supervisory Authorities broader objectives of simplification and burden reduction

Marex onboards Johnson to ETF Capital Markets team
04 August 2026 UK
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

Matt Johnson brings more than three decades of industry experience to the role, where he will support the firm’s international growth strategy

Egypt’s FRA to release new short selling mechanism
03 August 2026 Egypt
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

FRA Executive Chairman Dr Islam Azzam noted that the success of short selling will require intensifying awareness and spreading investment knowledge among market participants

TMX Group acquires Cboe Australia
03 August 2026 Canada, Australia
Reporter: Carmella Haswell

The transaction aims to bolster TMX Group's ability to serve clients across the capital markets ecosystem and expand the company's global presence

Clear Street partners with LCH Equity Clear
31 July 2026 UK
Reporter: Theodore Law

Clear Street will have access to LCH pan-European equities clearing services along with a risk management framework, trading venues, and central securities depository

ICE acquires MarketAxess
30 July 2026 US
Reporter: Theodore Law

Under the terms of the agreement, ICE will acquire all outstanding shares of MarketAxess for US$167 per share in cash, a 33 per cent premium over 29 July 2026 closing price

Clear Street reveals senior leadership changes following expansion plans
30 July 2026 US
Reporter: Theodore Law

Among the leadership changes, Andy Volz, chief commercial officer, and John DiBacco, global head of markets, have been promoted to co-presidents of the firm