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Kalshi Onboards Its First Dedicated Institutional Market Maker

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

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KalshiEx LLC (“Kalshi”), the first federally regulated exchange dedicated to trading on event outcomes, announced today their first dedicated institutional market marker in the ecosystem, Susquehanna Government Products, LLLP, a member of the Susquehanna International Group of Companies (“SIG”).

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KalshiEx LLC (“Kalshi”), the first federally regulated exchange dedicated to trading on event outcomes, announced today their first dedicated institutional market marker in the ecosystem, Susquehanna Government Products, LLLP, a member of the Susquehanna International Group of Companies (“SIG”).
“Kalshi is uniquely positioned to bring this next-generation asset class to the next phase and we are thrilled to be an early player on this journey to provide greater choice and opportunity to investors.”
The relationship between Kalshi and SIG signifies a notable achievement for Kalshi and prediction markets broadly, as it marks the debut of an institutional market maker on the exchange.
Moreover, it represents the inaugural instance in which a first-tier market maker has aligned with an exchange exclusively devoted to event contract trading.
Today, Kalshi and SIG unlock another critical milestone: the inaugural debut of institutional grade liquidity to prediction markets.

AllianceBernstein Launches Five New Active ETFs

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

ETF, Research, NYSE, AllianceBernstein, BUFC, AB, Government, New York Stock Exchange, Susquehanna International Group, Algorithm, CPLS, ARCA, EFront Alternative Investment Solutions, Science, Unitary state, Security (finance), Financial adviser

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. (NYSE: AB) and AllianceBernstein L.P., a leading global investment management and research firm, announced today the launch of five active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the NASDAQ and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Arca: AB Conservative Buffer ETF [NASDAQ: BUFC], AB Tax-Aware Intermediate Municipal ETF [NYSE: TAFM], AB Tax-Aware Long Municipal ETF [NYSE: TAFL], AB Corporate Bond ETF [NASDAQ: EYEG], and AB Core Plus Bond ETF [NASDAQ: CPLS].

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"On the heels of crossing the $1 billion threshold in active ETF AUM, these new ETFs will provide clients with a broadened suite of versatile products, built to help investors navigate the evolving market cycles we see coming in 2024 and beyond," said AB's Global Head of ETFs and Portfolio Solutions Noel Archard.
BUFC invests in a combination of exchange-traded options contracts on an underlying ETF (an ETF that seeks to track the investment results of the S&P 500 Index*).
BUFC distinguishes itself from other buffered products with option resets done on a rolling basis, a proprietary ratchet feature and dynamic first loss provision.
Each of TAFM and TAFL pursues its objective by investing principally in a national portfolio of both municipal and taxable fixed-income securities.

Miami International Holdings Appoints Kelli Annequin as Chief Marketing Officer

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Monday, October 30, 2023

Emerald, Susquehanna International Group, Executive education, KCG, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, Bermuda Stock Exchange, Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Growth, Marketing, Minneapolis Grain Exchange, BSX, UBS, Widener University Commonwealth Law School, University, MIH, Citigroup, Management, MSCI

PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIH), owner of Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC (MIAX®), MIAX PEARL, LLC (MIAX Pearl®), MIAX Emerald, LLC (MIAX Emerald®), MIAX Sapphire, LLC (MIAX SapphireTM), Minneapolis Grain Exchange, LLC (MGEXTM), LedgerX LLC (LedgerX), The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX), and Dorman Trading, LLC (Dorman Trading), today announced that Kelli Annequin has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer.

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PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIH), owner of Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC (MIAX®), MIAX PEARL, LLC (MIAX Pearl®), MIAX Emerald, LLC (MIAX Emerald®), MIAX Sapphire, LLC (MIAX SapphireTM), Minneapolis Grain Exchange, LLC (MGEXTM), LedgerX LLC (LedgerX), The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX), and Dorman Trading, LLC (Dorman Trading), today announced that Kelli Annequin has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer.
In this newly created position, Ms. Annequin will oversee MIH's global marketing and branding functions to support the company's business goals.
"Kelli is an accomplished and forward-thinking leader with proven experience in developing impactful marketing and communications programs globally," said Thomas P. Gallagher, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MIH.
Ms. Annequin was previously honored by Markets Media with the "Excellence in Marketing" award.

Miami International Holdings Appoints Kelli Annequin as Chief Marketing Officer

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Monday, October 30, 2023

PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIH), owner of Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC (MIAX®), MIAX PEARL, LLC (MIAX Pearl®), MIAX Emerald, LLC (MIAX Emerald®), MIAX Sapphire, LLC (MIAX SapphireTM), Minneapolis Grain Exchange, LLC (MGEXTM), LedgerX LLC (LedgerX), The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX), and Dorman Trading, LLC (Dorman Trading), today announced that Kelli Annequin has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer.

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PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Miami International Holdings, Inc. (MIH), owner of Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC (MIAX®), MIAX PEARL, LLC (MIAX Pearl®), MIAX Emerald, LLC (MIAX Emerald®), MIAX Sapphire, LLC (MIAX SapphireTM), Minneapolis Grain Exchange, LLC (MGEXTM), LedgerX LLC (LedgerX), The Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX), and Dorman Trading, LLC (Dorman Trading), today announced that Kelli Annequin has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer.
In this newly created position, Ms. Annequin will oversee MIH's global marketing and branding functions to support the company's business goals.
"Kelli is an accomplished and forward-thinking leader with proven experience in developing impactful marketing and communications programs globally," said Thomas P. Gallagher, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MIH.
Ms. Annequin was previously honored by Markets Media with the "Excellence in Marketing" award.

SynFutures Announces USD22M Series B and Launches V3 Perpetual Futures DEX with Proprietary Oyster AMM

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Friday, October 20, 2023

The fundraising announcement comes alongside the launch of the decentralized exchange's (DEX's) new V3 platform for perpetual futures ("perps").

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The fundraising announcement comes alongside the launch of the decentralized exchange's (DEX's) new V3 platform for perpetual futures ("perps").
The upgrade features SynFutures' proprietary Oyster automated market maker (Oyster AMM).
While DeFi platforms including UNISWAP have introduced concentrated liquidity models for spot trading, SynFutures V3 extends such support to the DeFi perpetual futures market through the specially-designed Oyster AMM.
Since launching its V1 beta in October 2021, SynFutures' DEX has achieved US$22 billion in cumulative trading volume to date.

Stifel Bolsters Emerging Markets Group With New Hires

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

The Emerging Markets Group is responsible for trading, analysis, and distribution of global emerging market securities for the firm’s institutional fixed income clients.

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The Emerging Markets Group is responsible for trading, analysis, and distribution of global emerging market securities for the firm’s institutional fixed income clients.
“Stifel’s experienced sales team is an anchor for the high-touch service that our clients have become accustomed,” said David Rubulotta, Deputy Co-Head of Fixed Income Capital Markets at Stifel.
“This is an exceptional opportunity for us to bring on sales professionals with a strong track record of success and who have a deep understanding of the emerging markets space and the specific needs of institutional investors,” added Daniel Gardella, Head of Emerging Markets at Stifel.
Stifel Bank and Stifel Bank & Trust offer a full range of consumer and commercial lending solutions.

PGIM Investments appoints Dominick Carlino as global head of Alternative Investments

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

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“Dominick’s deep understanding and experience in the alternatives space will add tremendous value to our business as we continue to extend PGIM’s full array of high-quality private capabilities to our financial intermediary partners and their high-net-worth clients.” --Stuart Parker, President & CEO, PGIM Investments (Photo: Business Wire)

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PGIM Investments, part of PGIM, the $1.27 trillion global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. ( NYSE: PRU ), has appointed Dominick Carlino as global head of Alternative Investments.
In this newly created role, Carlino will be responsible for driving the continued development and distribution of alternative investments, tailored to wealth management needs around the globe.
He will report to Stuart Parker, president and CEO of PGIM Investments.
Most recently, he served as managing director, head of alternative investments distribution at Merrill Lynch.

Douro Labs Launches and Joins Pyth Network as Core Contributor

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Douro Labs, a software development company dedicated to advancing the Pyth Network, officially launches today and is excited to be joining the network as the latest core contributor.

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Douro Labs, a software development company dedicated to advancing the Pyth Network, officially launches today and is excited to be joining the network as the latest core contributor.
The Pyth Network provides low-latency, high-fidelity, and tamper-resistant price data feeds directly to blockchains through a vast network of first-party data providers.
“We are thrilled to welcome Douro Labs as the newest contributor to the Pyth Network,” said Marc Tillement, Director at Pyth Data Association.
“We look forward to seeing how the talented team behind Douro Labs will add the tooling and infrastructure needed to make the Pyth Network a go-to market data solution.”
To join the Pyth Network and become a data provider, please get in touch at pyth.network .

zkPass Secures $2.5 Million in Seed Funding to Safeguard User Privacy and Data

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Growth, Decentralized finance, Investment, SIG, Privacy, Susquehanna International Group, Cryptocurrency

NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an affirming development, zkPass, a pioneer in privacy-preserving solutions, has successfully raised $2.5 million in a seed funding round.

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NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an affirming development, zkPass, a pioneer in privacy-preserving solutions, has successfully raised $2.5 million in a seed funding round.
Utilizing an innovative combination of three key technologies: zero-knowledge proofs, multi-party computation, and three-party transport layer security, zkPass empowers users to disclose personal data without exposing or uploading the actual documents.
This cutting-edge technology opens up new avenues in areas such as decentralized identity passes, privacy-centric healthcare data marketplaces, and DeFi protocols utilizing off-chain data for credit applications.
Aly Madhavji from Blockchain Founders Fund commented, "At a time when personal data security is paramount, zkPass is championing a revolution in privacy preservation.

United Homes Group Appoints Jack Micenko as President

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Monday, July 17, 2023

Finance, Banking, Professional Services, Residential Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Ecosystem, Heritage Home Group, Susquehanna International Group, Risk, Lehman Brothers, UHG, Management

United Homes Group, Inc. (“UHG”) (NASDAQ: UHG), a leading homebuilder in the Southeast, today announced that it has appointed Jack Micenko as President of UHG.

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United Homes Group, Inc. (“UHG”) (NASDAQ: UHG), a leading homebuilder in the Southeast, today announced that it has appointed Jack Micenko as President of UHG.
Michael Nieri, who has been serving as President, will continue in his role as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of UHG.
“Jack is the right person at the right time to join us in leading the next phase of our growth strategy,” said Michael Nieri.
Over his career, Micenko also held related roles at Susquehanna International Group LLP (“SIG”), Lehman Brothers, and Friedman Billings and Ramsey (“FBR”).