L&G AM: Record volumes, retail surge, and new venues shape US equity markets.
This year, US equity markets have been shaped by record trading volumes, high retail participation, and a growing number of new venues entering the space. Gregory Corrigan, head of equity and FX trading at L&G Asset Management, discusses the trends driving trading patterns in 2025; how equities desks are adapting their execution strategies and venue selection in trickier liquidity environments despite high activity, and how the rise of alternative trading venues is shaping US market structure. Looking ahead, Corrigan also unpacks the growing discussion around longer trading hours, the impact of new exchanges shaking up the current model, and other structural reforms such as REG NMS.
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