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Little attention is paid to the trading arms of retail banks. Yet they have provided convenient cover at just the right time as they continue to grow.
The ASX-listed audio boss has defended his company's decision to resume paying dividends after coming under fire from Sandon Capital, which is seeking to spill the board.
Australia's financial centres often struggle to compete with other regional hubs, but Sydney has carved out a credible niche in high-frequency trading.
Global HFT firms have quietly built substantial presences in the Harbour City. But their local operations have little to do with Australia.
They may fly under the radar, but high-frequency trading firms are home to some of the best paid jobs in the country. If you can hang onto one.
Shops like Optiver, Susquehanna International Group and IMC Trading are on the ascendancy in Australia and posting big profits off the back of extreme volatility.
At this year's Macquarie Conference, CEOs tackled tariffs, shifting consumers and M&A hopes — with a side of burrito bravado from Guzman y Gomez.
