State Street’s LINK integrates EMAlpha multilingual AI co-pilot
The offering will allow clients to access currency-related insights and market news; follows the firm’s launch of LINK in February 2025 as part of a rebranding effort.
News
UBS fixed income head joins RBC as head of sales for global markets EMEA
Individual joins from UBS; has also previously served at Citibank and Lehman Brothers.
European Council excludes SFTs from T+1 requirement
The exemption, approved by the Committee of Permanent Representatives, comes as part of the Council’s broader agreement on a negotiating mandate aimed at accelerating settlement timelines across the EU.
LSEG’s SwapAgent completes first GBP/USD compression run
The service forms part of the exchange’s Post Trade Solutions, and is part of the drive to expand LSEG’s post-trade capabilities.
Equities
An un-unified approach to expanding equities trading hours
As the US and Europe continue to take opposing approaches to extending trading hours, Wesley Bray explores what’s encouraging division of thought, arguable benefits and the potential long-term market impact.
Blackburn joins Liquidnet to head up global multi-asset offering
Move follows his exit from UBS in February; firm has since shuttered its outsourced trading offering.
Bloomberg expands IBVAL front-office pricing to cover emerging markets
The move expands IBVAL’s coverage by approximately 6,000 bonds and will see pricing coverage increase to 22 hours a day, five days a week for the most actively traded securities.
360T launches digital exchange to expand crypto offering
The move marks a step forward in the platform’s push to drive institutional crypto spot trading and adapt to evolving market needs.
Kepler Cheuvreux’s KCx introduces new smart order router
The new SOR uses BMLL Level 3 data and aims to assist clients in achieving execution and liquidity capture.
People Moves Roundup: Clear Street, Cboe and T. Rowe Price
The past week saw appointments across electronic execution, cash equities, chief executive positions and trading strategy.