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Can Brokers Level the Playing Field As Exchange Operators?
October 26, 2012 @ 16:59 PM | By Ivy Schmerken
Credit Suisse reportedly has a plan to turn one of its trading venues into a stock exchange, which points to a budding rivalry between brokers and for-profit exchanges.
continued...Despite Recent Struggles, HFTs Still Have the Advantage
October 26, 2012 @ 12:08 PM | By Justin Grant
Although high-frequency trading has wobbled a bit in the wake of weak U.S. equity trading volumes, industry consultant Haim Bodek argues on TabbForum that the market's structure remains tilted in their favor.
continued...As Large Hedge Funds Become Institutionalized, Rich Investors Should Go Small
October 22, 2012 @ 12:57 PM | By Justin Grant
With larger hedge funds becoming more conservative since they're now catering to institutional investors, rich individuals should now consider smaller funds for better returns.
continued...As Black Monday Turns 25, Risk of Similar Crash Persists
October 19, 2012 @ 16:50 PM | By Ivy Schmerken
The speed and connectedness of today's buyers and sellers is so much faster, that if a crash occurred, it could be more devastating.
continued...HFTs Benefit Individual Investors, Vanguard CIO Tells CNBC
October 19, 2012 @ 13:40 PM | By Justin Grant
Vanguard's Gus Sauter tells CNBC that high-frequency trading lowers costs for individual investors.
continued...High-Frequency Trading a Game-Changer for the Natural Gas Market
October 19, 2012 @ 11:33 AM | By Justin Grant
Fierce HFT competition has narrowed spreads to virtually nothing in equities, so traders are looking for markets with fatter margins, which makes the commodities markets attractive.
continued...Eladian Closure an Ominous Sign for High-Frequency Trading
October 17, 2012 @ 14:56 PM | By Ivy Schmerken
The firm appeared to want to expand into other asset classes but was brought down by the drastic slowdown in equities trading volume.
continued...As HFT Profits Slump, the Hot Trend Loses Some Luster
October 15, 2012 @ 13:25 PM | By Ivy Schmerken
High frequency trading firms are contracting, as profits are down 35 percent from last year, leading some to reduce staff or close altogether.
continued...Would Traders Want OMS/EMS Access on an iPhone?
October 12, 2012 @ 15:02 PM | By Ivy Schmerken
Mobile apps for iphones and tablets are starting to emerge in the OMS/EMS space, so that buy side traders can place a trade, rebalance a portfolio or check compliance.
continued...Mortgage-Backed Securities Once Again A Good Bet for Hedge Funds, Asset Managers
October 12, 2012 @ 11:57 AM | By Justin Grant
With the U.S. housing market appearing to have turned the corner, along with the Fed planning to buy mortgage bonds every month, the outlook for mortgage-backed securities appears bright.
continued...Change Comes to OMS/EMS Space Amid Weak Trading Volumes
October 05, 2012 @ 17:45 PM | By Ivy Schmerken
Asset managers are wrestling with technology costs and are looking for ways to "rationalize" their expenses for order management and execution management systems.
continued...Morgan Stanley's Gorman: Bankers' Pay is Too High
October 05, 2012 @ 16:12 PM | By Phil Albinus
Finally, the outrageous pay on Wall Street has become more than an embarrassment, it's a liability.
continued...Another Dark Pool Scandal Erupts Over Information Sharing
October 04, 2012 @ 12:54 PM | By Ivy Schmerken
The SEC's settlement with dark pool operator eBX over charges that Level ATS shared confidential client information with a third-party technology provider, raises trust issues for money managers.
continued...Romney To Dodd-Frank: Get Ready For Repeal
October 04, 2012 @ 11:07 AM | By Phil Albinus
The GOP candidate promised to gut the sweeping regulatory reform that President Obama signed into law. That sound you hear are the tears of joy from Wall Street.
continued...The End Of High Frequency Trading As We Know It?
October 01, 2012 @ 10:37 AM | By Larry Tabb
If these rules are enacted, no one is sure that we will experience the perfect market that regulators are hoping for.
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