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      FEATURED

      Top Market Structure Trends to Watch in 2026

      AI evolution, regulatory reduction, and the emergence of prediction markets are among moving pieces.

      FLASH FRIDAY

      Editor’s Choice: Best of 2025 

      We curate a ten-pack (plus one) of last year's Flash Fridays.

      TRADER TV

      IPC: Fragmented Systems Stall Front Office Automation

      Trading desks are struggling to advance front-office automation as fragmented tools and disconnected data flows continue to create friction says IPC CEO Kurt Adams.

      LATEST NEWS

      Self-Clearing Cited as Market Structure Trend to Watch 

      Will banks be disintermediated from their traditional role in derivatives markets?

      Outlook 2026: Munish Gautam, Broadridge

      A 'liquidity triangle' of ETFs, futures and options, and stocks will drive multi-asset OMS and EMS adoption.

      Outlook 2026: Andrew Oppenheimer, Nasdaq

      Head of US Equities says preparation and positioning is a central theme.

      Outlook 2026: Steve Miele, LeveL Markets

      Flexibility, transparency, and alignment with client needs are increasingly important.

      Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw Leaves SEC

      Crenshaw was sworn in as Commissioner in August 2020 and was with regulator for more than 10 years.

      Outlook 2026: Josh Krugman, Fidelity Investments 

      Speed and efficiency remain top priorities for traders.

      At JP Morgan, Trading Generates Insights

      The bank’s Data Assets and Alpha Group connects the dots between markets, data, and positioning.

      Outlook 2026: Travis Schwab, Eventus

      Prediction markets are moving from an emerging category to a universally recognized priority.

      Wi-Fi 7: Powering the Next Era of Real-Time Finance

      Cisco's Wireless CTO explains how the new standard supports trading, security, and data management.

      Outlook 2026: Khody Azmoon, BLOX Markets

      Rising technology costs and shrinking per-share dark pool revenues are pressuring ATS models.

      COMMENTARY

      Top Hedge Fund Industry Trends for 2026

      By Don Steinbrugge, Founder and CEO, Agecroft Partners

      DERIVSOURCE

      2025: An Eventful Year in Derivatives

      The rise of crypto derivatives and ongoing regulatory change were two of the main themes.

      RETAIL REPORT

      Outlook 2026: John Bartleman, TradeStation Group

      Traders should adopt strategies and risk management for extended-hours trading.

      ON THE MOVE

      ON THE MOVE: DeGarcia Joins LTSE; Selig Confirmed as CFTC Chairman

      The weekly recap of new hires, promotions and job changes in capital markets trading and technology.