Annabel Smith

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Cast Announced for TV Adaptation of Elle Kennedy’s ‘Off Campus’ Books

5 days ago | indiependent.co.uk | Annabel Smith

The Deal is the first in a book series Off Campus, released in 2015. Finding major success amongst book fans, spurning two spin-off book series (Briar U and The Campus Diaries), the TV world is the next step for Kennedy’s Off Campus. Ella Bright (known for BBC’s Malory Towers and The Crown) has been cast as Hannah, The Deal‘s female lead, alongside Belmont Cameli (known for Until Dawn and the Netflix original film Along for the Ride) who has been cast as Garrett.
The evolving role of transaction cost analysis in equity futures trading

2 weeks ago | thetradenews.com | Annabel Smith

When it comes to TCA for equity futures trading, how does this differ from other asset classes? Equity futures TCA has many similarities with other asset classes but there are also some key differences. Within equity futures, there is a centralised exchange, deep order books and excellent liquidity in most contracts. Unlike equities, there is no fragmentation across multiple venues and price transparency is less of an issue compared to some other asset classes or instruments.
Building success in a fragmented US

2 weeks ago | thetradenews.com | Annabel Smith

Melissa Hinmon’s extensive experience in the industry has taught her many life lessons that make her the successful director of equity trading at Glenmede Investment Management that she is today. One of the results of these experiences has been several nominations and a subsequent win at Leaders in Trading New York 2024, where she took home the award for Buy-side Market Structure Expert of the Year.
SIX exploring market’s first three-pronged pan-European trading venue

2 weeks ago | thetradenews.com | Annabel Smith

SIX is exploring the creation of a three-pronged listing venue that spans the UK, Europe and Switzerland, chief executive Bjørn Sibbern has told The TRADE. Following the completion of its Aquis acquisition, which was originally announced in November, SIX will have listing and trading venues situated in mainland Europe, the UK and Switzerland.
Xetra expands new retail trading offering with ETFs service

2 weeks ago | thetradenews.com | Annabel Smith

Deutsche Börse Xetra has further expanded its retail offering with a new ETF trading service. Launched in March, the new service is designed to offer automatic price improvement over Xetra reference market prices.
European Commission exploring US-style order protection rule among other market reforms

4 weeks ago | thetradenews.com | Annabel Smith

The European Commission is tabling the implementation of a more US-centric market structure with regards to how orders are routed, in one of a range of suggestions aimed at improving the integration and efficiency of EU capital markets.
Right-wing Christian podcaster claims that airport body scanners can turn you gay

1 month ago | screenshot-media.com | Abby Amoakuh |Louis Shankar |Fatou Ferraro Mboup |Annabel Smith

Andrew Isker, co-host of the right-wing Christian nationalist podcast ‘Contra Mundum’, claims that airport body scanners have the capability to make you gay. 67495 Andrew Isker, co-host of the right-wing Christian nationalist podcast Contra Mundum, managed to confuse the world when he confessed that he prefers to be frisked at the airport, instead of undergoing a proper body scanner. The reason?
New report rebuts ‘unsubstantiated’ exchange responses as latest episode of market data cost saga unfolds

1 month ago | thetradenews.com | Annabel Smith

Market Structure Partners (MSP) has individually rebutted every complaint made by exchanges in response to their original research exploring the market data landscape suggesting several are “unsubstantiated noise”. “There is little basis for most of the feedback and […] and many of the comments are surprising, given that they are based on, and sometimes contradict, the exchanges’ own publicly available information,” said MSP in its latest report.
Broadridge unveils new Digital Assets Solutions

1 month ago | thetradenews.com | Annabel Smith

Broadridge has launched a new solution which aims to aid financial institutions in scaling digital asset strategies while also complying with global regulations. The global fintech has said that its Digital Assets Solutions will address the growing demand for disclosure and governance solutions for cryptocurrency and tokenised assets. Broadridge claims the solutions will bolster investment democratisation, by ensuring regulatory compliance while enhancing investor education.
Barclays Bank latest trading participant to join SIX platform

1 month ago | thetradenews.com | Annabel Smith

Barclays Bank has become the newest trading participant to join SIX’s trading platform. The addition makes the bank the ninety second trading member on SIX’s platform. Co-head cash markets at SIX, Gregor Braun, said: “We are delighted to welcome Barclays Bank PLC as our newest trading participant on our platform. “We look forward to supporting Barclays in leveraging the exceptional liquidity and quality of our order book for Swiss securities and wish them successful trading.