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Invast Global & oneZero Financial launch new Tokyo hub

Mon, 16/04/2018 - 13:11

Boutique prime broker, Invast Global, has launched a Tokyo oneZero Hub in TY3. This development follows on from the unveiling of the Invast LD4 oneZero Hub only three weeks ago. »

BCB launches cryptocurrency prime brokerage solution

Wed, 11/04/2018 - 10:32

Cryptocurrency broker BCB Group has launched an institutional prime brokerage solution, specifically designed to cater for the needs of institutional clients who need OTC best execution for their own accounts and who wish to offer cryptocurrency products and services to their own clients. »

ETF seeding from Esposito Securities lies behind BOON and KNG ETF launches

Wed, 28/03/2018 - 16:27

Dallas, Texas-headquartered Esposito Securities is a US-registered broker dealer offering a wide range of services for the ETF industry as well as global equity trading and advanced options strategies. »

Invast Global - Best Specialist Market Prime Broker

Tue, 27/03/2018 - 14:40

Sydney-based Invast Global is a subsidiary of Japanese listed Invast Securities Co Ltd. Employing a prime-of-prime model, Invast leads the industry in the provision of multi-asset high-quality, non-bank Prime Services. It provides credit intermediation, access to liquidity (both OTC and exchange) and comprehensive trading platforms/API connectivity options. »

Cowen Prime Services - Best Global Prime Broker

Tue, 27/03/2018 - 13:59

“When I look back at what we’ve been able to accomplish, 2017 was a pivotal year for us in terms of establishing our unique identity,” says Jeffrey Solomon, CEO of Cowen, of which Cowen Prime Services is a core division. »

Saxo Bank bolsters prime of prime offering with new dedicated full amount execution infrastructure in New York and London

Tue, 23/01/2018 - 10:23

Saxo Bank has enhanced it FX Prime offering catering for institutional clients with the launch of full amount execution capabilities running on dedicated infrastructure through the company’s DMA liquidity hubs in London and New York. »

BNY Mellon to launch FX prime brokerage service

Tue, 23/01/2018 - 09:29

BNY Mellon is to launch a new prime brokerage service for its institutional clients in 'early 2018' aimed at allowing partcipants to trade, finance and margin their FX more efficiently. »

The power of execution

Fri, 19/01/2018 - 14:01

Being a fully automated online electronic brokerage firm, Interactive Brokers has found itself in an enviable position of adapting to new regulations such as MiFID II relatively seamlessly. As it already had a lot of the IT technology in place to demonstrate best execution, IB has not needed to go through a significant overhaul nor, importantly, has it needed to hire a lot of extra staff, thereby increasing its fixed costs. »

Inside the mind of a Prime of Prime

Fri, 19/01/2018 - 13:55

Interview with James Alexander, Commercial Officer at Invast Global »

Transparency can help reinforce relationships

Fri, 19/01/2018 - 13:50

Hedge fund managers are putting their prime brokers under continued pressure to be more transparent and open with respect to how they set their revenue targets and how they determine their costs for stock lending, commission rates, and margin finance. »