Category: Institutional

TP ICAP
June 02, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

TP ICAP Announces Neptune Networks Acquisition

In a press release Monday, the company said the move aims to transform fixed income markets through enhanced data and execution services. The London-based markets infrastructure firm stated it would integrate Neptune’s real-time bond data platform with Liquidnet’s electronic credit trading capabilities.  The combined entity will provide a full-service D2C credit offering, connecting buy-side and…

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May 27, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Deutsche Bank and finaXai Partner on Tokenised Funds Servicing

The collaboration is said to form part of Project DAMA 2, a multi-chain asset servicing pilot aimed at streamlining how asset managers manage and support tokenised funds and investor interactions.  The initiative is expected to integrate Machine Learning and Large Language Models into asset servicing workflows, enabling increased speed, transparency and precision through explainable AI.…

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May 19, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Capital One Completes Discover Acquisition

Under the terms of the deal, announced in February 2024, Discover shareholders received 1.0192 Capital One shares for each Discover share, representing a 26.6% premium.  “This deal brings together two innovative, mission-driven companies that together are poised to deliver breakthrough products and experiences,” said Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank.  “We are well-positioned to continue our…

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May 14, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Standard Chartered and FalconX Announce Partnership

In the initial phase of the partnership, Standard Chartered will provide FalconX with a “comprehensive suite of banking services,” including access to a broad range of currency pairs and enhanced cross-border settlement infrastructure.  FalconX will also initially integrate Standard Chartered's banking infrastructure. The integration is expected to improve the speed, scale and reliability of FalconX’s…

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May 13, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

The Stock Exchange of Thailand and Nasdaq Expand Strategic Partnership

The move, which is also expected to reinforce SET’s role as a regional financial hub, will see it promote the adoption of Nasdaq’s advanced risk and surveillance platforms across its member community.  The initiative builds on SET’s prior deployment of Nasdaq technology and aims to drive consistency and transparency across Thailand’s capital market infrastructure. “This…

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StoneX
May 13, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

StoneX to Acquire Brokerage Plantureux et Associés

The deal will see StoneX’s subsidiary, StoneX Financial Europe GmbH, take over the Paris-based firm. Plantureux et Associés, with nearly four decades of experience in agricultural commodities, is seen as a well-established intermediary in France’s cereal market.  The firm operates across both physical and derivatives markets and is known for its deep industry expertise and…

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May 08, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

HSBC Announces TradePay For Import Duties Amid Tariff Uncertainty

The new service, HSBC TradePay for Import Duties, is said to enable businesses to streamline duty payments while optimising working capital.  By allowing HSBC to settle import duty payments directly, either via pre-agreed credit terms with brokers or through ACH credits, HSBC said clients can access credit and make payments in a single transaction. “Clients’…

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StoneX
May 08, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

StoneX Revenues Rise, But FX/CFD Contracts Segment Declines in Q2

Net income increased 35% to $71.7 million, while diluted earnings per share rose 29% to $1.41. Executive Vice Chairman Sean O’Connor credited the gains to “solid performance across a wide range of our products and segments,” citing increased market volatility and strong client engagement as positive drivers.  Return on equity rose to 15.7%, up from…

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