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[ M A R K E T R E V I E W | M E R G E R S & A C Q U I S I T I O N S ] The TRADE’s (unofficial) M&A awards 2018 This year has seen some of the biggest deals inked between major players, shaking up the market structure and bringing with it a potentially huge impact on the future of trading. Hayley McDowell reviews the mergers and takeovers that are already causing a stir in the industry. 50 // TheTrade // Autumn 2018