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A company's assets once all its debts have been paid off are called equities. Stocks and shares - also called equities - grant people who purchase them partial ownership over the company's assets.

Historically, equities have been traded on big international stock exchanges, like the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, the Shanghai Stock Exchange or Deutsche Börse. At present, while they are still traded there, a growing amount of equities trading is now taking place off-exchanges, in so-called "dark pools." This is because buyers and sellers of equities often prefer to trade anonymously and privately to avoid influencing the price of stocks with large orders to buy or sell.

Many different companies recruit equities staff, including large international banks, brokerage houses, agency traders, asset management firms and hedge funds.

The equities salesperson's job is to keep in contact with and win clients, whether they are rich private individuals, pension funds or other institutional investors, and to advise them on when they should buy or sell particular stocks.

Salespeople then get in contact with equities traders who carry out the trade on behalf of the client. In the simplest sense, traders act as market makers. Market makers quote clients both buy and sell prices for any stocks the client is interested in, while making a profit from the bid-offer spread. This is the difference between the price at which they buy the stock and the price at which they sell it to the client.

Trading cash or simple equity products usually now takes place electronically with automatic trading systems matching buyers and sellers. A large number of equities trades are now determined by algorithmic trading systems which use mathematical formulae dictating the best investment strategy. Despite all these systems, there is still a need for human intelligence. When large block trades are being placed, for example, execution traders may need to break these trades up into smaller and more manageable chunks to get the best price available in the market.

Sales traders working in equities are really a hybrid between salespeople and traders. This is because they first recommend products to their clients and then continue to execute the trades resulting from that advice.

Salespeople are also needed to sell electronic trading capabilities. Banks, for example, hire individuals to pitch to clients for their direct market access (DMA), or electronic trading systems.

Jobs in equities can also be for IT programmers, quants and equity researchers, all of whom may be required to support an organization's equity sales and trading capability.

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Equities, FX and Arbitrage Systematic Traders / Portfolio Managers Needed! London, NY, Chicago, USA, UK, Asia, Global! Capital/AUM and Opportunities Available!! Stott and May Highly Competitive UK-London 23 May 12

Several established prop houses and hedge funds are seeking established Equities, FX and Arbitrage systematic ...

ETF Trader - London Profusion Group Competitive Bonus Structure UK-London 23 May 12

An opportunity exists for a Senior ETF Trader to work within our client's London Team.

Single Stocks Broking - United Kingdom Selby Jennings Equity Highly Competitive UK-London 23 May 12

Broking, Equity, Derivatives, Single Stock Options, Pan-European Coverage, London, United Kingdom, Europe, Hig...

Single Stock Proprietary Trader - London Selby Jennings Equity Highly Competitive UK-London 23 May 12

Trading, Equity, Derivatives, Proprietary, London, United Kingdom, Europe, Highly Competitive

Corporate Access Assistant (Events / Roadshow Coordinator) Not Disclosed Competitive UK-London 23 May 12

This job is to be performed by a Coordinator who provides a supporting role to the Sales&Trading department in...

Director of Europe Equity Research Operations TheMcGraw-HillCompanies not disclosed UK 22 May 12

S&P Capital IQ is looking to recruit a Director of Europe Equity Research Operations

EMEA sales trader Janikin Rooke Highly competitive UK-London 22 May 12

Leading global brokerage committed to expanding Emerging Markets offering. I am looking for 2 established cash...

Junior L/S Equity Analyst for Leading Hedge Fund The Cornell Partnership Market + Bonus UK-London 22 May 12

Our client is a large global hedge fund, with an extensive investment track record (10yrs+) and a high quality...

ACA for Bulge Bracket Pharmaceutical Equity Research Team The Cornell Partnership Market + Bonus UK-London 22 May 12

European Pharma equity research team looking for ACA with life sciences education

Java Developer Harvey Nash plc £500 - £700 per annum UK-London 22 May 12

Java, OO, FIX, low latency, High frequency, TDD,Java, OO, FIX, low latency, High frequency, TDD, Java .

Quant Analyst EQUITIES VP - Tier 1 Investment Bank Orgtel £80000 - £100000 per annum UK-London 22 May 12

Tier 1 Investment Bank is searching for an Equities Quant Analyst to join their renowned Research team, which ...

Senior Equity Lead Analyst (Top Tier background required) City Wharf Financial Recruitment £80,000 – £200,000 + Excellent Bonus sys... UK-London 22 May 12

Rapidly expanding equity research desk within a global investment bank has been given the go ahead to recruit ...

Senior Equity Research Sales (Pan European or UK) City Wharf Financial Recruitment £75,000 to £200,000 Per Annum UK-London 22 May 12

Top rated Pan European Bank is looking to rapidly expand their London based Equity Sales team.

Senior Investment Banking/Brokerage SALES City Wharf Financial Recruitment Highly Competitive UK-London 22 May 12

We currently have a number of mandates with London based investment banks and brokers who are actively seeking...

Head of European Equities - Strategies / Tech and Relationships - High Frequency Trading firm. Stott and May 200,000 - 400,000 total comp. UK-London 22 May 12

Director of European Equities - Strategies / Technology and Relationships required by a leading High Frequency...

Senior Sales Trader Sunrise Brokers Competitive UK-London 22 May 12

Sunrise Brokers are looking for a Senior Sales Trader to join our Equity Sales team covering UK and European...

Research Sales Sunrise Brokers Competitive UK-London 22 May 12

Sunrise Brokers is looking for a Research Sales person to join our Equity Sales team covering primarily UK and...

Equity Derivatives Strategist Sunrise Brokers LLP Competitive UK-London 22 May 12

As Senior Equity Derivatives Strategist, you will be responsible for maintaining several publications based on...

Equity Derivative Sales Sunrise Brokers Competitive UK-London 22 May 12

Sunrise Brokers is looking for a Senior Equity Derivatives Sales Trader to join their equity derivatives sales...

KDB+ Team Lead (VP) & Developers (Associate) - Investment Banking Networkers International Competitive package with base salary of... UK-London 22 May 12

A leading Investment Bank in London is on the hunt for a KDB+ Team Lead and 2 experienced developers to join a...

Business Analyst, Equities Middle Office Wheat Search Negotiable - up to £100K dependent on ex... UK-London 22 May 12

Business Analyst needed with the Equities sector to work on Front to Back global programs, from a regulatory d...

RFP Writer Elliott James Consulting commensurate UK-London 22 May 12

I am desperately seeking talented RFP writers for both temp and full time positions. Particularly interested i...

Industrials Equity Analyst Michael Page Financial Services A very competitive package with benefits... UK-London 22 May 12

This boutique firm has a healthy AUM and are a traditional Long Only Asset Manager. They are renowned in their...

Technology Equity Analyst Michael Page Financial Services A very competitive salary with benefits UK-London 22 May 12

This boutique firm has a healthy AUM and are a traditional Long Only Asset Manager. They are renowned in their...

Industrial/ Transportation Equity Research Analyst Position Alan Mitchell Financial Recruitment Highly dependant on experience UK-London 22 May 12

Industrial/ Transportation Equity Research Analyst Position - Immediately Available Pay circa. £100,000 plu...

VP - Director level, Equity Derivative Single Stock trader, stock derivative trader, vol single stock trader, volatility flow trader, European equity derivative trader GQR Global Markets Highly competitive UK-London 22 May 12

A top tier investment bank is looking to hire a single stock trader at VP level to continue to grow their equi...

Junior Analyst Exane Competitive UK-London 22 May 12

Joining our successful Equity Research Team in London, you will contribute to the development of our recognise...

MI Analyst Hays HCA Competitive UK-London 22 May 12

To be considered for this position all applications should be emailed to priya.patel@hays.com An exciting o...

Senior Macroeconomist Michael Page Financial Services Competitive with bonus UK-London 22 May 12

Our client requires an experienced developed markets senior macroeconomist to join the London office of a Glob...

M&A Associate Michael Page Financial Services Highly competitive UK-London 22 May 12

A prestigious M&A boutique, based in London is looking to hire an M&A Generalist Associate with a good transac...

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