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Hudson River Trading hikes UK staff pay as volatility boosts revenue

The US trading firm paid staff more than £1m each on average at one of its UK entities

Market-makers are cashing in across the board
Market-makers are cashing in across the board Photo: Jose Sarmento Matos/Getty Images

US market-maker Hudson River Trading boosted staff pay at its UK business last year after a surge in revenue.

The firm paid out £28.1m across 26 staff in 2024, an average of £1.08m each, according to newly published registry filings for one of its UK entities, Hudson River Trading Europe Ltd.

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