Liontrust trader departs for BlackRock
Individual was one of The TRADE’s Rising Stars of Trading and Execution 2024.
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BlackRock to streamline Aladdin operations through Saphyre tie-up
The partnership aims to streamline investment operations through AI-driven onboarding and automation.
BlackRock’s electronic trading head Daniel Mayston departs
Mayston's new role is unconfirmed; his responsibilities will be transferred to other members of the global trading team at BlackRock.
MarketAxess extends BlackRock partnership to enhance credit markets connectivity
Expanded partnership will see improved trading experiences through the integration of select MarketAxess credit protocols natively within the Aladdin platform.
BlackRock and Citadel Securities back new Texas-based challenger exchange
Over a dozen investors including BlackRock and Citadel Securities have raised $120 million for the new exchange set to rival the likes of NYSE and Nasdaq.
People Moves Monday: BNY Mellon, BlackRock, Tourmaline Partners and more…
The past week saw appointments across fixed income and equities, as well as the C-suite.
BlackRock hires from within for new head of EMEA equity trading
Individual will replace Battams in the role, having previously headed up the ‘model and derivatives group’ on the BlackRock EMEA equity desk.
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BlackRock appoints Battams as head of international equity trading
The asset manager has hired from within for the role; individual has been with the firm for over two decades.
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Embracing change on the BlackRock EMEA equity trading desk
Claudia Preece sat down with the BlackRock EMEA equity trading team – winner of the 2023 Trading Desk of the Year, Long-Only Award – to discuss the wide breadth of the desk’s coverage, delving into what constitutes the ideal dynamic for a successful team, the key lessons gleaned from years of experience working across the equities space, and what the future holds for life on the desk.
BlackRock enters next phase of platform integration with Tradeweb
Next phase will offer Aladdin users trading US and European credit with improved access to Tradeweb’s network of anonymous liquidity, Tradeweb AllTrade.