Market Structure

Former Chi-X Europe chief plots bold Euronext bid

admin — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:25:18 +0000

Niki Beattie, managing director at consultancy Market Structure Partners, said that the tough nature of the equities market could result in a number of private equity firms “walking away” from a deal. However, she added that some would see value in restructuring Euronext.

Asia Pacific bourses reap benefits of lack of competition

admin — Wed, 01 May 2013 11:43:27 +0000

Niki Beattie, managing director at consultancy Market Structure Partners, said: “None of the large Asian exchanges are suffering huge competition at the moment. ASX and SGX have no real direct rivals, while Japan does see some but has a regulatory…

Banks join forces to try to reduce costs

admin — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:38:42 +0000

Niki Beattie, managing director of consultancy Market Structure Partners, said that “almost the entire back office could be put into an industry utility”, starting with compliance processes such as know-your-client, or KYC, checks.

Open-all-hours bourses battle for market share

admin — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:50:59 +0000

Niki Beattie, managing director at consultancy Market Structure Partners, said: “There is an increasing trend towards more global trading and a desire for exposure to products in other parts of the world and exchanges are trying to respond to this.” Beattie said: “Exchanges usually extend hours in areas…

Aquis reveals pricing structure, appoints chair

admin — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:02:23 +0000

…announced the appointment of Niki Beattie, managing director at consultancy Market Structure Partners, as its independent non-executive chairman. Aquis, which is aiming to launch in the middle of this year, will attempt to break what it perceives to be a duopoly in European equity trading…

Aquis to shake up equity trading model

admin — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:01:03 +0000

…it had appointed Niki Beattie, an industry consultant, non-executive chairman. It is hoping to shake up competition in Europe where investors are largely faced with a choice of trading either on national bourses or a single independent share trading venue…

Niki Beattie joins Aquis as inaugural chairperson

admin — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:00:33 +0000

Niki Beattie, one of Financial News’ top 100 most influential women in European financial markets last year, has been appointed as the first chairperson of the proposed pan-European equities trading venue Aquis Exchange…

Former Liquidnet chief takes up BCS role

admin — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:00:44 +0000

…and Niki Beattie, formerly the head of European market structure at Merrill Lynch, both became independent directors of the exchange.

FN100 Most Influential Women: Trading and Technology

admin — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:00:49 +0000

Beattie is widely regarded as the go-to person when firms need advice on Europe’s financial market infrastructure, which is undergoing unprecedented regulation-driven upheaval. She set up her own consultancy in 2008 after 14 years at Merrill Lynch…

FN100 Women: On the front line of the regulatory debate

admin — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 11:00:27 +0000

Niki Beattie
Managing director, Market Structure Partners