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FLASH FRIDAY

Flash Friday
FLASH FRIDAY: Russell Reconstitution, 1984 to Today

FLASH FRIDAY: Russell Reconstitution, 1984 to Today

Indexes were first rebalanced back when Michael Jackson, big hair and neon were in.

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Traders Feature

Can Tokenized U.S. Stocks Threaten Traditional Exchanges?

AM
Retail broker's proposed blockchain structure draws both praise and skepticism.
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LATEST NEWS

Options Trading for All: Navigating Risk, Access, and Investor Protection

Brokerage
There’s growing discussion about imposing stricter suitability requirements or education mandates for retail investors.
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Interactive Brokers Unveils Investment Themes Tool to Turn Market Trends into Smarter Trades

Brokerage
Aim is to simplify the research process by connecting companies, products, competitors, and regions.
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Tariff-driven Currency Volatility Hits North American Firms’ Profits, Driving Surge in FX Hedging

AM
Almost seven in ten (69%) North American corporates say currency vol is impacting profitability and market competitiveness.
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Sentiment is the New Macro: Permutable Study Reveals Trade Headlines Now Drive Market Moves Faster Than Economic Data

Brokerage
Geopolitical headlines and narrative momentum have overtaken GDP and employment figures as primary market movers.
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CME Lawsuit Could Redefine ‘Trading Floor’ in the Age of Electronic Markets

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Traders claim CME violated agreements by charging fees and favoring non-member electronic participants.
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Global Exchange Revenues Total $58.9 Billion in 2024, Rising 7.5% On Increased Demand for Data

AM
Burton Taylor report shows the technology and access business grew 38%, while trading, clearing and settlement increased 9.8%.
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SIGMA AI Closes on Investment from Trading Technologies to Build TT AI and Innovation Hub

News
The hub will focus on integrating AI into the TT platform and driving AI adoption across TT’s products and services.
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Buy-Side Turns to AI: 78% See Real-Time Algo Optimization as Key Use Case

Buyside
Firms target improvements in execution and strategy selection, but face hurdles in data, cost, and explainability.
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Financial Services Firms Embrace Cloud to Drive Competitiveness

AM
LSEG survey reveals firms are aiming to enhance agility, resilience, and innovation, as well as reduce costs.
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Commentary

An Open Letter from the World Federation of Exchanges

An Open Letter from the World Federation of Exchanges
WFE says decline in IPOs is symptomatic of a broader complacency about the vitality and durability of public markets.
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ON THE MOVE

BUYSIDE

Why High-Quality Market Data Is the Real Performance Engine

Why High-Quality Market Data Is the Real Performance Engine
By Grace Osemerin, MD Valuations Senior Pricing Representative, Confluence
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Political Tension Index Reveals Continued Fragile Global Sentiment and Unrelenting Instability

Political Tension Index Reveals Continued Fragile Global Sentiment and Unrelenting Instability
Pattern of persistent signals heightened risk conditions for markets, institutions and policymakers, Permutable data shows.
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Traders Feature

Kepler Unigestion Begins Rollout to Deliver AI-Driven Equity Strategies

Kepler Unigestion Begins Rollout to Deliver AI-Driven Equity Strategies
New partnership leverages “Mind & Machine” investment approach.
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Surging Volumes Bring Operational Crisis Nearer for Asset Managers

Surging Volumes Bring Operational Crisis Nearer for Asset Managers
By Jack Niven, VP North America, Autorek
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REGULATION

Strategic Approach To Liquidity: Challenges for RIAs and Wealth Managers

AM
By Alex Tsepaev, Chief Strategy Officer, B2PRIME Group
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Traders Feature

IEX Pushes Back on Options-Exchange Criticism

Brokerage
The exchange operator says the proposed venue will protect market makers; critics including Citadel Securities say the primary beneficiary will be IEX.
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SIFMA Presses for Overhaul of Consolidated Audit Trail

Brokerage
Industry group cites privacy concerns, cost burdens, and a lack of industry oversight.
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RETAIL REPORT

TipRanks Integrates with TradeStation Securities

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The partnership aims to help active investors take advantage of insights and execution.
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Technology Will Open Private Markets to Individuals

AM
Allocation to private markets still entails manual processes such as reconciliation, paperwork, and 'wet signatures'.
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Brokerage

Virtu Financial Supports IEX Options Proposal as Industry Debate Heats Up

Brokerage
The stance puts the market maker at odds with rival Citadel Securities, which opposes the new exchange.
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TNS Expands 24×5 Trading Support with Market Data Connectivity to Bruce ATS

AM
Aim is to help firms in overseas markets trade US equities during non-traditional trading hours.
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How AI is Reshaping Market Infrastructure, from Trade Surveillance to Risk Management

AM
By Mirko Marcadella, Director of Product Management, ION Markets
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Jefferies Contributes $500,000 to Texas Flood Relief

Brokerage
The donation includes funds from Jefferies and voluntary contributions from its employees.
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Why Front-to-Back Automation Must be Prioritized in Capital Markets

AM
By Dan Reid, Chief Technology Officer, Xceptor
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Digital Assets

Nasdaq and QCP Set New Standard of Capital Efficiency by Connecting Canton Network to Nasdaq Calypso

AM
The companies are seeking to mature and scale the next generation of digital asset infrastructure.
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Wall Street Meets Crypto: How U.S. Institutions Are Reframing the Digital Asset Landscape

Buyside
CEO argues that innovation in crypto won’t scale until regulators focus on risk, not labels.
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Are Our Capital Markets Stuck in the Past? Blockchain Offers a Reboot

AM
By Nirup Ramalingam, CEO, BridgePort
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Webull Launches Kalshi’s Hourly Crypto Markets on Investing Platform

AM
New feature brings accessible prediction markets to crypto, expanding retail trading opportunities.
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Trading Technologies Provides Connectivity to Support GFO-X Digital Asset Derivatives Exchange

Digital Assets
This integration enables market participants to leverage TT’s execution capabilities.
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