We are delighted to partner with Financial News to present the third round of our global platform for discussion featuring some of the industry’s leading personalities: The Future Of Exchanges – a series of Breakfast Briefings and Webcasts.
Next edition: Equity trading – fragmented future or Europe-wide collaboration opportunity?
Stock exchanges, first and foremost, provide the financial infrastructure for public capital markets through which founders and owners raise money for future investment; it is also where company valuations are continuously defined by offer and demand, as the broader financial ecosystem considers the company’s outlook and achievements – yet, there is a problem. As European equity trading volumes are hitting multi-year lows in 2023, doubts arise whether this is a cyclical issue fuelled by inflation, recession fears and geopolitical conflict – or a structural issue.
Can European markets continue to efficiently (and profitably) function with lower volumes, and with a fragmented European legislative landscape, what is the future for this vital part of the capital market infrastructure? In this session, we will dig into the challenges and opportunities for all participants to operate within a well-functioning and efficient marketplace – taking into consideration liquidity shifts from continuous trading to auctions and from lit markets to dark pools – and how it can be achieved.
Register now for the webcast on Thursday, 19 October and join us for a morning of debate and insights about this timely topic.