The Intelligence Layer Beyond Your Own Book

With recent events including geopolitical instability and inflation concerns, risk appetite is at the forefront of our minds. What should institutional investors be doing to balance risk and opportunity in the coming months?

Last week’s (Wednesday 16th April) CPI (Consumer Price Index) revealed a decline in inflation to 2.6%, down from 2.8% in February, landing below the BoE’s forecast of 2.7%. Core CPI, which excludes energy and food, eased slightly to 3.4%, down from 3.5% the previous month.

When we refer to “speed” in the context of institutional trading, it isn't just about shaving milliseconds off execution — it's about enabling clients to act decisively, capture opportunity and manage risk effectively.

As a result of recent political developments, Turkey’s financial markets have experienced significant volatility and widespread economic repercussions.

In today’s evolving trading environment, liquidity isn’t just about access to markets – it’s about finding a liquidity provider that is reliable, transparent, compliant and consistent.

iSAM Securities RADAR’s new Watchlist feature enhances oversight capabilities by allowing users to effortlessly group traders, apply filters, and receive alerts.

Global stocks and bonds fell as surging oil prices fuelled inflation concerns and pushed the US 10-year Treasury yield above 5%. Markets are now pricing in a more than 90% chance of a Federal Reserve rate hike on Wednesday.

Global equities retreated as growing scrutiny of the AI rally weighed on technology stocks. Meanwhile, surging oil prices intensified inflation concerns and strengthened expectations of a Fed rate hike this week.